CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as recalled
Giant Eagle is recalling Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as: New Year's Pretzel Sell By, distributed in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 2 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0616-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72993
- Recalling firm
- Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA
- Brand
- Baked
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Jan 2016
- FDA classified
- 17 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 24 Feb 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Tree Nuts
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 2 Jan 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contained undeclared walnuts
Product as listed by the FDA
Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as: New Year's Pretzel Sell By: 01/04/2016 PLU: 39739 UPC: 23979 80499
Where it was distributed
PA, OH, IN
Stores named: Giant
Questions about this recall
Is Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as: New Year's Pretzel Sell By recalled?
Yes. Giant Eagle recalled Baked, W/WO Icing Soft Pretzel in rigid plastic labeled as: New Year's Pretzel Sell By on 2 Jan 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0616-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Product contained undeclared walnuts
Which lots are affected?
Sell By: 01/04/2016
Where was it sold?
PA, OH, IN
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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