MODERATE RISK Terminated F-2245-2016

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.

Recalled by Gardner Pie Company

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

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.

Product Details

Product Quantity
600 individual cheesecakes sold to one distributor & 509 indivudal cheese cakes sold through the firm's retail outlet. Total is 1,109 cheesecakes.
Product Type
Food
Code Info
Code 16127 "use by" 05/09/17 Code 16158 "use by" 06/07/16. Codes are printed on master carton sold through one distributor.
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern
The state of Ohio only
Company Location
Akron, OH, 44319-1188

Timeline

Report Date
09/21/2016
Recall Initiated
06/17/2016
Classification Date
09/15/2016
Termination Date
05/30/2017

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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