Apple Lattice Pie (9-inch, 36oz). Pies are sealed in a brown cardboard box with a see-through plastic label and sold as a fresh item at the consumer level.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0805-2013) was formally reported on December 12, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 21, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Legendary Baking is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chaska, MN. Federal records indicate 726 pies units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Legendary Baking of Denver, CO is recalling 726 Private Selection 9-inch pies labeled as "Apple Lattice" with a UPC of 1111060195 and Lot Code 12296 (located on side of aluminum pie tie) because the pies may contain und… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to Quality Food Centers (QFC) in Washington State and Oregon by common carrier.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.