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Author Topic: Feb 10, 2010: Giant Food Party Platter Cookies (US)  (Read 1624 times)

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Feb 10, 2010: Giant Food Party Platter Cookies (US)
« on: September 13, 2011, 12:42:03 PM »
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Giant Food Recalls 24 oz. Party Platter Cookies

Contact:
Jamie Miller
Giant Food of Landover, MD
(301) 341-8776
jmiller@giantofmaryland.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Landover, MD - (February 10, 2010) – Giant Food of Landover, Md. has announced a voluntary recall of its 24 oz. Party Platter Cookies because they contain almonds and almond paste, undeclared allergens that pose a serious and potential life-threatening health risk to allergic individuals. Giant has removed from sale the following product:

Giant Food Party Platter Cookies
UPC# 0200148262, 24 oz., all codes

The product is packaged on a rectangular platter with a plastic overwrap and sold through Giant’s in-store
bakery.
To date, Giant has received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to any Giant supermarket for a full refund. Customers looking for additional information are encouraged to call Giant’s corporate brands consumer line at (877) 846-9949 Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.



About Giant Food of Landover, Md.
Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 180 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 22,000 associates. Included within the 180 stores are 163 full-service pharmacies. For more information on Giant, visit http://www.GiantFood.com.

UPDATE:

ALMOND ALLERGY ALERT
February 16, 2010

Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and Giant Food are recalling “Party Platter Cookies” due to undeclared almond.

The product was sold in all Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. The product was sold in Giant Food stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

The 24-oz. platters from Stop & Shop are identified with UPC 200055639. The 24-oz. platters from Giant Food are identified with UPC 0200148262.

Consumers should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call (877) 846-9949. 
 
 
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