The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20118·Announced 2020-05-07

Poppin' Cobs Microwave Popcorn Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Fully Popped is recalling Poppin' Cobs 10 Pack Microwave Popcorn because the paper bags can catch fire in the microwave, posing fire and burn hazards.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fully Popped, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling Poppin' Cobs 10 Pack Microwave Popcorn. The product consists of a 10-pack of microwave popcorn on the cob packaged in a brown box with a black top, containing 10 individually wrapped cobs and 10 brown bags for popping. Only boxes with date codes 042121 on the back are included in the recall. The product was manufactured by Gilchrist Bag Manufacturing LLC, of Camden, Arizona.

The recall is due to fire and burn hazards. The popcorn's paper bag can catch fire in the microwave. Poppin' Cobs has received five reports of the popcorn brown paper bags catching on fire in the microwave. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

About 4,900 units were sold exclusively at Uncommon Goods stores in Brooklyn, N.Y., from September 2019 through January 2020 for about $18. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm to receive free replacement bags. Replacement bags can be ordered online at https://www.poppincobs.com/products/replacement-bags or by contacting Fully Popped toll-free at 866-767-2627.

The recalled product

Product
Poppin' Cobs 10 Pack Microwave Popcorn
Manufacturer
Gilchrist Bag Manufacturing LLC, of Camden, Arizona
Category
Food — Microwave Popcorn
Hazard
Affected units
4,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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