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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0177-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Dollar General Recalls Mold-Contaminated Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Dollar General is recalling Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies due to the presence of mold. Consumers should discard the product or return it for a refund.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for adverse health consequences (such as mold contamination) are categorized as Severe (Score 4), as they are not Class I (Critical) but involve a reasonable probability of harm.

Plain-English summary

Dollar General Corporation is recalling Cookies Bergen, Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies, produced by P.W. Sponmet Sp.l. in Poland. The recall is being conducted because mold was found in the product. The affected items are 4.44 oz (126g) packages with lot number L1615123 and an expiration date of April 11, 2017.

Approximately 146,455 units of the product were distributed nationwide. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal were provided in the source text beyond the standard recommendation to remove the product from consumption.

The recalled product

Product
Cookies Bergen, Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies, NET WEIGHT: 4.44 OZ (126g), Produced by P.W. Sponmet Sp.l., Poland
Manufacturer
Dollar General Corporation
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
146,455

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot number: L1615123 Expiration Date: April 11
  • 2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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