Market District Coffee Beans covered in Dark Chocolate; Net Wt. 8 OZ.; Contains Soy; May Contain: Milk Manufactured in a plant that processes wheat, peanuts, tree nuts and eggs.; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2809

Giant Eagle, INC. recalled Market District Coffee Beans covered in Dark Chocolate; Net Wt. 8 OZ.; Contains Soy; May Contain: Milk in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 30, 2017.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "On 10/30/2017, Giant Eagle received notice from their contract manufacturer to recall Market District Coffee Beans Covered in Dark Chocolate due to undeclared milk in the dark chocolate. Giant Eagle product labels do carry the advisory statement "May Contain Milk"." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IN MD OH PA WV." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The recall covers 6234 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 15, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.