The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0830-2021·Announced 2021-08-11

Great Value Chocolate Chip Brownie Snack Cups recalled for Listeria contamination

GIVE AND GO PREPARED FOODS is recalling Great Value Chocolate Chip Brownie Snack Cups (12 oz., 8 per case) distributed nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not eat the product and should return it to the place of purchase.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any confirmed illnesses or injuries, making this a theoretical risk situation. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogenic contamination without reported illness merits a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Great Value Chocolate Chip Brownie Snack Cups, produced by GIVE AND GO PREPARED FOODS (USA), are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is available in 12 oz. packages with 8 units per case (UPC: 078742-33099 0). Lot codes GCB1B and GCI1B are affected.

The product was distributed nationwide, with a total of 485,304 units recalled. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, elderly persons, and those with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Retailers and distributors should stop selling the product immediately and remove remaining inventory from shelves.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value Chocolate Chip Brownie Snack Cup - 12 oz., 8 per case; UPC: 078742-33099 0
Manufacturer
GIVE AND GO PREPARED FOODS (USA)
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Codes: GCB1B
  • GCI1B

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.