Giant Eagle: Food Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: F-1438-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored chocolates, distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA. Ingredients: Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (Palm kernel, coconut, and/or palm), cocoa (processed with alkali) whey, lactose, skim milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor).

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: December 27, 2013

Date Posted: January 29, 2014

Recall Number: F-1438-2014

Event ID: 67185

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1372 units purchased by customers

Code Information:

UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27

Distribution Pattern:

Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH, and MD.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated