Libby's Gourmet Desserts brand pecan pie. Pies placed in metal pie tins which are then put in a cardboard sleeve with plastic wrapping

Libby's Gourmet Desserts recalled Libby's Gourmet Desserts brand pecan pie. Pies placed in metal pie tins which are then put in a cardboard sleeve with plastic wrapping in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jul 17, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "No ingredient Statement on box. Labeled incorrectly. Product is being recalled because there is no ingredient statement on the box. Product contains multiple allergen ingredients." 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 "Distributed within the US to two wholesalers/distributors located in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. There are no government, Canadian, or Foreign consignees." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Cincinnati, OH. The recall covers 696 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 29, 2012), 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.