Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Grand Central U-Bake Pie Crust, U-Bake Apple Pie, U-Bake Marionberry Pie recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Egg

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Egg

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The hazard: Undeclared egg

This recall is a labelling failure: egg is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product

Why it matters: The label does not declare egg, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
October 25, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Grand Central
Product type
Meat & poultry
Distribution
Oregon, Washington
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

U-Bake Pie Crust, U-Bake Apple Pie, U-Bake Marionberry Pie, U-Bake Chicken Pot Pie

What the company announced

October 25, 2024, Grand Central Bakery Portland, OR and Seattle, WA is recalling U- Bake frozen pie products and frozen pie dough because they may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product

The affected U-Bake Pie Crust, U-Bake Apple Pie, U-Bake Marionberry Pie, and U-Bake Chicken Pot Pie products have expiration dates between 02/01/2025 and 04/20/2025. These pie products were sold between August 1, 2024, and October 20, 2024, and are packaged in clear plastic packaging with Grand Central Bakery branded sticker labels containing product identity. The expiration date sticker can be found on the exterior of the packaging.

U-Bake Pie Crust, U-Bake Apple Pie, U-Bake Marionberry Pie, U-Bake Chicken Pot Pie were sold at all Grand Central Bakery Café located in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. Grand Central Bakery Café locations are listed below:

Seattle Area:

Burien - 626 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166

Eastlake - 198 E Blaine St, Seattle, WA 98102

Wallingford - 1607 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Wedgewood - 7501 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Portland Area:

Beaumont - 4440 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213

Cedar Mill - 12595 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Hawthorne - 2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

Hillsboro - 118 SE 2nd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Mississippi - 714 N Fremont St, Portland, OR 97227

Multnomah Village - 3425 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland, OR 97219

Sellwood - 7987 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Woodstock - 4412 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97206

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after an employee noted that egg was added to the above pie dough products and distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Customers who still have the affected product on hand are advised to contact our GCB café support team at [email protected] or our website’s contact page https://www.grandcentralbakery.com to receive a refund. Customers may also contact Grand Central Bakery at 503-232-0575 Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 02/01/2025
  • 04/20/2025

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Egg

Grand Central — This recall is a labelling failure: egg is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids egg, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids egg, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Customers who still have the affected product on hand are advised to contact our GCB café support team at [email protected] or our website’s contact page https://www.grandcentralbakery.com to receive a refund.

Company contact: Grand Central Bakery — Consumers: Grand Central Bakery, 503-232-0575, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Grand Central meat & poultry recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Egg People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 02/01/2025 or 04/20/2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids egg, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Customers who still have the affected product on hand are advised to contact our GCB café support team at [email protected] or our website’s contact page https://www.grandcentralbakery.com to receive a refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Oregon, Washington.

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