The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0586-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Popcorn Indiana Drizzled Black & White Kettlecorn Recalled for Listeria Risk

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is recalling Popcorn Indiana Drizzled Black & White Kettlecorn 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 monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is voluntarily recalling Popcorn Indiana Drizzled Black & White Kettlecorn, Net Wt. 6 oz. The recall involves 17,664 units distributed in the United States and 2,016 units distributed in Canada. The product is identified by UPC 843571002345 and specific code dates including 2/9/2013, 2/13/2013, 2/23/2013, and 3/3/2013.

The recall was initiated because various flavors of popcorn were manufactured on a conveyor belt that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and code dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Popcorn Indiana Drizzled Black & White Kettlecorn Net Wt. 6 oz. UPC 843571002345 Canada - Drizzled Black & White Kettlecorn Marbre Noir & Blanc Mais A Marmite Popcorn Indiana LLC 1 Cedar Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631 Made in the USA
Hazard

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 →