The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0587-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Popcorn Indiana Caramel Popcorn Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is recalling Popcorn Indiana Caramel 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 monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Dale & Thomas Popcorn, LLC is voluntarily recalling Popcorn Indiana Caramel Popcorn in 7.4 oz and 8 oz packages. The recall involves approximately 18,054 units distributed nationwide and in Canada.

The recall was initiated because the popcorn was manufactured on a conveyor belt that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). The affected products include specific lot codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Popcorn Indiana Caramel Popcorn Net Wt. 7.4 oz. UPC 843571003045 Net Wt. 8 oz - UPC 843571002369 Popcorn Indiana LLC 1 Cedar Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631 Made in the USA
Hazard
Affected units
18,054

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 →