The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1314-2017·Announced 2017-01-25

Aspen Hills Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recalled for Listeria Risk

Aspen Hills is recalling 25 lb cases of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to 19 US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Aspen Hills, Inc. is recalling 2,361 cases of 25 lb (11.36 kg) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Item 03-3012) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was manufactured in Garner, Iowa.

The affected product was distributed to the following US states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. The product was also sent to Canada. Specific lot codes associated with the recall are 9159 (7/1/17), 9207 (7/26/17), and 9265 (8/23/17).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item and lot codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 03-3012 NET WT. 25 lb (11.36 kg), Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Manufacturer
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
2,361

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 (6)

  • 9159
  • 7/1/17
  • 9207
  • 7/26/17
  • 9265
  • 8/23/17

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Aspen Hills, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →