Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Hostess Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Due to Undeclared Allergen

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a recall by Hostess Brands, Inc., Giant Food of Landover, Md., announced it removed from sale Hostess Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins 4 pack. Packages may contain Hostess Banana Nut Mini Muffins, which contain walnuts, an allergen, posing a serious and potential life-threatening health risk to allergic individuals. Giant has removed from sale the following product:

Hostess Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins – 4 pack

Net Weight 8 oz.

Best By October 31, 2010

UPC# 4500060703

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 with questions about the recall should contact Hostess Brands, Inc. at (800) 483-7253. Customers looking for additional information are encouraged to call Giant Food Customer Service at (888) 469-4426 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and visit the Giant Food website at www.giantfood.com for more information.

About Giant Food of Landover, Md.

Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 179 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 22,000 associates. Included within the 179 stores are 163 full-service pharmacies. For more information on Giant, visit www.GiantFood.com.

SOURCE Landover, MD - Giant Food LLC