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Giant Eagle recall - Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags,…

FDA (enforcement) · January 29, 2014 · Class I

Giant Eagle recalled Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped… - an FDA enforcement event posted January 29, 2014, classified Class I, covering 1 product entry.
FDA-stated reason: Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Santas do not declare the peanut allergen ingredient on the primary package label. Also, the caramel variety ingredient statement was not included in the finished product label.
Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: FDA
Posted: January 29, 2014
Initiated: December 27, 2013
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Giant Eagle
Source ID: 67185

How this recall compares

Giant Eagle has 39 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 5th. The one before it: Giant Eagle, Inc. recall - Giant Eagle Candy Place Candy Corn Mix in a clear… (November 13, 2013).
It is one of 16 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in January 2014 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).

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Product entries (1)

Recall #	Product	Codes / lots	Distribution
F-1438-2014	Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored…	UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27	Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH,…

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