The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0585-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Popcorn Indiana Apple Crisp Popcorn Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is recalling Popcorn Indiana Apple Crisp 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is voluntarily recalling 3,948 units of Popcorn Indiana Apple Crisp Popcorn, Net Wt. 6.5 oz. (UPC 843571003243). The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. 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 recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The specific lot code identified in the recall is 12249ENGA, with a date code of 3/4/2013.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Popcorn Indiana Apple Crisp Popcorn Net Wt. 6.5 oz. UPC 843571003243 Popcorn Indiana LLC 1 Cedar Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631 Made in the USA
Hazard
Affected units
3,948

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)

  • 12249ENGA 3/4/2013

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 →