Dewey's Bakery Recalls Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies Due to Mold
Dewey's Bakery is recalling 33,473 bags of Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies after a customer reported finding mold in the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where there is a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is mold contamination, which is a low-risk contamination issue compared to high-risk pathogens, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Dewey's Bakery, Inc dba Salem Baking Company is recalling 33,473 six-ounce bags of Dewey's BAKERY Soft Baked TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a customer that mold was present in the product.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 7 63027 21022 6 and has a Best Enjoyed By Date ranging from 08/23/2018 to 01/19/2019. The product was distributed to the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dewey's BAKERY Soft Baked TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES NET WT. 6 OZ paper bag Dewey's BAKERY WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103 (877) 339-3974 UPC 7 63027 21022 6
- Manufacturer
- Dewey's Bakery, Inc dba Salem Baking Company
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
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 (1)
- Best Enjoyed By Date: 08/23/2018 to 01/19/2019
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