Gardner Pie Company Recalls Key Lime Pies for Peanut Risk
Gardner Pie Company recalls 163 32-ounce key lime pies sold in Ohio due to potential peanut residue contamination in the graham cracker crust.
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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.
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What happened, in plain English
Gardner Pie Company is recalling 163 individual 32-ounce key lime pies distributed exclusively within the state of Ohio. The recall was initiated after a supplier notified the company that the flour used in the graham cracker crumbs may have been contaminated with peanut residue. These crumbs form the bottom crust of the pies, posing a risk to consumers with peanut allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23943-gardner-pie-company-recalls-key-lime-pies-for-peanut-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23943-gardner-pie-company-recalls-key-lime-pies-for-peanut-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2244-2016
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“Gardner Pie Company Recalls Key Lime Pies for Peanut Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23943-gardner-pie-company-recalls-key-lime-pies-for-peanut-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2244-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2244-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The graham cracker crumbs used to make the pie's bottom crust were manufactured using flour that may contain peanut residue. For people with peanut allergies, ingesting even small amounts of this residue can trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled key lime pie from Gardner Pie Company's retail outlet in Ohio are affected. Individuals with peanut allergies or severe peanut sensitivities are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a 32-ounce key lime pie sold only at Gardner Pie Company's retail outlet in Ohio. The pie is packed in a cardboard carton containing an aluminum pie pan and a plastic dome lid. These retail pies are not labeled with specific codes or lot numbers.
- Brand
Gardner Pie Company- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The state of Ohio only
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2244-2016 | Product is a 32-ounce Key Lime pie sold at the firm's retail outlet only. Pie is packed in a cardboard carton with an aluminum pie pan and a plastic dome lid. Retail pie is not labeled. Customers are provided the flavor of pie they select for purchase.; No codes on pies. | 163 individual pies |
| 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.; Code 16127 "use by" 05/09/17 Code 16158 "use by" 06/07/16. Codes are printed on master carton sold through one distributor. | 600 individual cheesecakes sold to one distributor & 509 indivudal cheese cakes sold through the firm's retail outlet. Total is 1,109 cheesecakes. |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the pie
Do not eat the recalled 32-ounce key lime pie if you have a peanut allergy.
Discard or return the product
The record does not specify a return address or refund process, so please dispose of the item safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Ohio.
FDA distribution: “The state of Ohio only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2244-2016 (June 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2244-2016 to see it in context.
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