Gardner Pie Company Recall: The firm was notified by their supplier of graham cracker crumbs that the flour used to manufacture the crumbs was potentially contaminated with peanut residue. The graham cracker crumbs are used in the production of key lime pie, and cheesecake. The crumbs are used to make the bottom crust of pie and cheesecake.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company: Gardner Pie Company
Product: Product is a 29-ounce/9" cheesecake packed in a cardboard ca…
Recall date: June 17, 2016
Terminated: May 30, 2017
Source: FDA

Reason for recall

The firm was notified by their supplier of graham cracker crumbs that the flour used to manufacture the crumbs was potentially contaminated with peanut residue. The graham cracker crumbs are used in the production of key lime pie, and cheesecake. The crumbs are used to make the bottom crust of pie and cheesecake.

June 17, 2016 - Recall initiated
September 21, 2016 - Reported by source
May 30, 2017 - Recall terminated

Recalled products
Product description	UPC	Quantity	Lot / code information
Product is a 29-ounce/9" cheesecake packed in a cardboard carton in an aluminum pie pan with a plastic dome lid. Pies for further distribution are packed in a master case, 8 units per case. The brand name on the case is Gardner Pie Company Akron, OH. The ingredient statement and coding information are printed on the master case.	Not published in this source record	Not published in this source record	Not published in this source record

Distribution

The state of Ohio only

Official source record

Agency: FDA
Dataset: FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number: F-2245-2016
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class II
Company: Gardner Pie Company
Product description: Product is a 29-ounce/9" cheesecake packed in a cardboard carton in an aluminum pie pan with a plastic dome lid. Pies for further distribution are packed in a master case, 8 units per case. The brand name on the case is Gardner Pie Company Akron, OH. The ingredient statement and coding information are printed on the master case.
Quantity: Not published in this source record
Reason: The firm was notified by their supplier of graham cracker crumbs that the flour used to manufacture the crumbs was potentially contaminated with peanut residue. The graham cracker crumbs are used in the production of key lime pie, and cheesecake. The crumbs are used to make the bottom crust of pie and cheesecake.
Recall initiation date: June 17, 2016
Report date: September 21, 2016
Classification date: Not published in this source record
Termination date: May 30, 2017
Distribution pattern: The state of Ohio only
UPC, lot, and code information: Not published in this source record
Voluntary or mandated: Not published in this source record
Initial notification method: Not published in this source record
Source last updated: Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date: July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Gardner Pie Company

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

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Published: September 21, 2016
Distribution: The state of Ohio only

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