In reply they were recleared to FL60 and given a squawk.
The confusion appears to have arisen from the incorrect assertion that the term "recleared" (see above) was used, which might be interpreted as implying a prior clearance to a lower level. As HD has pointed out, that wasn't the case as the aircraft was already cleared by default to follow the SID, subject to its height restrictions.
The official report simply says "the aircraft was
cleared to FL60".