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Dewey's Bakery Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recall: Mold Hazard

Dewey's Bakery recalls Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies with mold risk. Stop using if mold is present. Product sold between August 2018 and January 2019.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1962-2018FoodDewey's Bakery ›
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Recalling firmDewey's Bakery, Inc dba Salem Baking Company3840 Kimwell Dr · Winston Salem, NC 27103-6720
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What happened, in plain English

Dewey's Bakery is recalling Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies after customers reported mold in the product. This mold can cause health issues if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using the cookies if mold is visible. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18705-dewey-s-bakery-triple-chocolate-brownie-cookies-recall-mold-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18705-dewey-s-bakery-triple-chocolate-brownie-cookies-recall-mold-hazard · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1962-2018

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“Dewey's Bakery Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recall: Mold Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18705-dewey-s-bakery-triple-chocolate-brownie-cookies-recall-mold-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1962-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1962-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Mold can grow in the cookies if they are not stored properly, leading to potential health problems if consumed. The recall was initiated after a customer reported mold in the product.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Dewey's Bakery Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies between August 2018 and January 2019. People with mold allergies or weakened immune systems may be at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for visible mold on the cookies. The product was sold in 6-ounce paper bags with the label 'Dewey's BAKERY Soft Baked TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES' between August 2018 and January 2019.

  • Brand
    Dewey's Bakery
  • Product
    Dewey's BAKERY Soft Baked TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES NET WT. 6 OZ paper bag Dewey's BAKERY WINSTON-SALEM, NC
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Mold

    Inspect the cookies for any visible mold. If mold is present, do not eat them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 27 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: yesMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped 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 & WV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 23, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 11, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 19, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 10, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-1962-2018 (August 23, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1962-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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