Giant Eagle product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

March 21, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Giant Eagle, Inc. recalls Giant Eagle Store cut Fontal Cheese wrapped in plastic wrap Belgium Imported Fontal - CD; Sell By: (up to and including…

Recall number

F-2173-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Giant Eagle, Inc.

Sold / distributed

OH PA

Why it was recalled

Retail store cut cheese packages did not declare the presence of Lysozyme, an egg allergen.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Giant Eagle Store cut Fontal Cheese wrapped in plastic wrap Belgium Imported Fontal - CD; Sell By: (up to and including) 04/23/2015 PLU: 16124 Giant Eagle Distributed by: Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238