Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts NET WT. 5 OZ, UPC code 3003404313 This product was packaged in a facility that also processes peanuts, nuts, milk products, soy, wheat, sesame seeds, whey and eggs. Distributed By: Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 15328-2809

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This FDA Food action (record #F-1790-2013) was formally reported on August 14, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 24, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Giant Eagle is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Pittsburgh, PA. Federal records indicate unknown units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm has issued a recall on Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts with UPC 3003404313. The product has whey in the ingredients and the label does not clearly state that there is a milk allergen. (only … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Giant Eagle retail stores in 4 states.. 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 13 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.