The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2528-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Rabbit Creek Brownie Mix Recalled for E. coli O121 Contamination

Rabbit Creek Products Inc. is recalling 138 bags of OMG Brownie Mix because the flour used may be 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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, and the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls. Additionally, E. coli O121 is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Rabbit Creek Products Inc. is recalling 138 bags of OMG Brownie Mix (Oh My God!!!) due to potential contamination with E. coli O121. The product is packaged in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box with a net weight of 19.6oz and UPC 010749011977. The recall includes products sold under multiple brand names, including Rabbit Creek Products, Heart of Iowa Market Place, Soulard Spice Shop, The Farmers House, The Woods, and Inspire.

The affected products were distributed nationwide to specialty shops and sold online through the firm's website and Amazon. Specific 'best by' dates vary by brand, ranging from February 2017 to March 2017. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. E. coli O121 is a high-risk pathogen that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness.

The recalled product

Product
OMG Brownie Mix (Oh My God!!!), packaged in a plastic bag which is placed in a cardboard box, net wt. 19.6oz, UPC 010749011977; The Woods brand is labeled as OMG Brownie Mix (Oh My God!!!) Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter Chips and Fudge Icing; Brand names…
Affected units
138

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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