# FDA recall F-1438-2014

> **Giant Eagle** · Class I · food recall initiated 2013-12-27.

## Product

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).

## 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.

## Distribution

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

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1438-2014
- **Recalling firm:** Giant Eagle
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2013-12-27
- **Report date:** 2014-01-29
- **Termination date:** 2015-09-02

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1438-2014

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1438-2014. Retrieved 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1438-2014. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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