CLASS I Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles recalled by Brand Castle
Brand Castle is recalling The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1582-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83170
- Recalling firm
- Brand Castle, Bedford Heights, OH
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Jun 2019
- FDA classified
- 22 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 31 Jul 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cookies
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 31 Jul 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm's supplier notified them of potential E.coli contamination in flour they received.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles, 22.3 oz glass jar, 6/case
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Ohio, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.
AlabamaIowaKansasMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNew YorkOhioSouth CarolinaUtah
Questions about this recall
Is The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles recalled?
Yes. Brand Castle recalled The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles on 17 Jun 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1582-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Firm's supplier notified them of potential E.coli contamination in flour they received.
Which lots are affected?
Lot# 25JUL2019BC8324, Exp 7/25/19
Where was it sold?
Distributed in Ohio, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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