The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0582-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Popcorn Indiana American Cheese Popcorn Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is recalling Popcorn Indiana American Cheese Popcorn because the manufacturing conveyor belt tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is recalling 3,810 units of Popcorn Indiana American Cheese Popcorn, Net Wt. 7 oz. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall involves specific production codes: 12221ENGA (2/4/2013), 12229ENGA (2/12/2013), and 12254ENGA (3/9/2013).

The recall was initiated because various flavors of popcorn were manufactured on a conveyor belt that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC 843571004134 and the listed production codes. If the product is found, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Popcorn Indiana American Cheese Popcorn Net Wt. 7 oz. UPC 843571004134 Distributed by Popcorn, Indiana LLC 1 Cedar Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631 Made in the USA
Hazard
Affected units
3,810

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 (1)

  • 12221ENGA 2/4/2013 12229ENGA 2/12/2013 12254ENGA 3/9/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →