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Cookies Bergen Brownie Cookie Recall: Mold Hazard

Dollar General recalls Cookies Bergen Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies due to mold. Check lot L1615123 and expiration April 11, 2017.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0177-2017FoodCookies Bergen ›
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Recalling firmDollar General Corporation100 Mission Rdg · Goodlettsville, TN 37072-2171
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What happened, in plain English

Dollar General Corporation is recalling Cookies Bergen Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies because mold was found in the product. The affected items were produced by P.W. Sponmet Sp.l. in Poland and sold nationwide. Consumers should check their pantry for this specific lot number to ensure they do not consume contaminated food. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23140-cookies-bergen-brownie-cookie-recall-mold-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23140-cookies-bergen-brownie-cookie-recall-mold-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0177-2017

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“Cookies Bergen Brownie Cookie Recall: Mold Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23140-cookies-bergen-brownie-cookie-recall-mold-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0177-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0177-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The presence of mold in the cookies poses a health risk if consumed. Ingesting mold can lead to foodborne illness or allergic reactions, depending on the individual's sensitivity.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Cookies Bergen Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies from Dollar General stores or other retailers across the United States. Individuals who bought the specific batch with lot number L1615123 are at risk of ingesting mold.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Cookies Bergen Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies with a net weight of 4.44 OZ (126g). The key identifier is the lot number L1615123 and an expiration date of April 11, 2017. These products were produced by P.W. Sponmet Sp.l. in Poland.

  • Brand
    Cookies Bergen
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the cookies

    Do not eat the recalled Cookies Bergen Soft Baked Chocolate Brownie Cookies if you have the specific lot number.

  2. Discard or return the product

    The recall record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the item to avoid health risks.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 22, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 18, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 26, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 25, 2017420162017
  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-0177-2017 (September 22, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0177-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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