The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2511-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Rabbit Creek Brownie Mix Recalled for E. coli O121 Contamination

Rabbit Creek Products Inc. is recalling Bombshell Brownie Mix because it may contain flour contaminated with E. coli O121.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rabbit Creek Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Bombshell Brownie Mix (Gooey Brownie w/Caramel Fudge Icing). The recall is due to the possibility that the product was manufactured with flour contaminated with E. coli O121.

The affected product is packaged in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box, with a net weight of 18 ounces and UPC 010749111127. Approximately 65 bags were distributed nationwide to specialty shops and sold online through the firm's website and Amazon. Consumers should check for the following best-by dates: Rabbit Creek Products brand (Feb 2017 and March 2017) and Inspire brand (March 2017).

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bombshell Brownie Mix (Gooey Brownie w/Caramel Fudge Icing), packaged in a plastic bag which is placed in a cardboard box, net wt. 18oz, UPC 010749111127
Affected units
65

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 114 recalled by Rabbit Creek Products 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 114 products in this recall →

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