Brand Castle Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix Recall: Potential E. coli Contamination
Brand Castle recalls Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix (27.1 oz glass jar, 6/case) due to potential E. coli contamination in flour. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.
Recall notice
Firm's supplier notified them of potential E.coli contamination in flour they received.
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What happened, in plain English
Brand Castle is recalling Chocolate Mint: Mint Chip Cookie Mix because their supplier reported possible E. coli contamination in the flour used. This could pose a health risk if the product is consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17027-brand-castle-chocolate-mint-chip-cookie-mix-recall-potential-e.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17027-brand-castle-chocolate-mint-chip-cookie-mix-recall-potential-e · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1583-2019
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“Brand Castle Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix Recall: Potential E. coli Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17027-brand-castle-chocolate-mint-chip-cookie-mix-recall-potential-e. Based on FDA recall #F-1583-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1583-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard comes from potential E. coli contamination in the flour that was used to make the cookie mix. E. coli is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. The contamination was reported by the supplier to Brand Castle.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix in glass jars (27.1 oz, 6/case) purchased between the time of production and expiration date of 10/15/19. The risk is higher for people with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix', 27.1 oz glass jar, 6/case. Look for lot number LM101518 and expiration date 10/15/19 on the jar.
- Brand
Brand Castle- Category
Food
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed in Ohio, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1582-2019 | The Grinch Sugar Cookie Mix with Sprinkles, 22.3 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# 25JUL2019BC8324, Exp 7/25/19 | 28 cases |
| F-1583-2019 | Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Mix, 27.1 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# LM101518, Exp 10/15/19 | 168 cases |
| F-1584-2019 | Billion Dollar Brownie Mix, 28.3 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# 31OCT2019BC8324, Exp 10/31/19 | 66 cases |
| F-1585-2019 | Million Dollar Cookie Mix, 28.9 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# L2121818, Exp 8/30/19 | 46 cases |
| F-1586-2019 | Arctic Chill Chocolate Mint Cookie Mix, 27.1 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# L6112618, Exp 11/30/19 | 11 cases for employee giveaway |
| F-1587-2019 | Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix, 22.9 oz glass jar, 6/case; Lot# L5111918, 7/30/19 | 16 cases (10 of these as employee giveaways) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number LM101518 and expiration date 10/15/19 on the jar.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed in Ohio, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1583-2019 (June 17, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1583-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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