The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0666-2019·Announced 2018-12-05

Thatchers Gingerbread Popcorn Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Thatchers is recalling 2,898 units of 8-ounce Gingerbread Popcorn sold at Disney locations because the ingredient list declares flour but fails to declare wheat.

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 allergen mislabeling for wheat, a common allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Thatchers Gourmet Specialties Inc. is recalling 2,898 units of 8-ounce (227 grams) Gingerbread Popcorn. The product is packaged in flexible plastic bags and branded as Disney Theme Park Merchandise or Disney Parks. It was distributed by Disney Theme Park Merchandise in Lake Buena Vista, FL, and sold at Disney locations in California, Florida, South Carolina, and Hawaii. No foreign distribution occurred.

The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient statement lists flour but does not declare wheat as a sub-ingredient. This omission poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies. The affected lot numbers and expiration dates are DU0518261524 (4/8/2019), DU0518264525 (4/12/2019), D00518299523 (5/10/2019), and D00518299522 (5/10/2019). The UPC code is 400020873569.

Consumers with wheat allergies should not consume the product. Those who purchased the affected items should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Gingerbread Popcorn. 8 ounce (227 grams) flexible plastic bag. Brand name of Disney Theme Park Merchandise or Disney Parks Distributed by Disney Theme Park Merchandise Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 UPC Code 400020873569
Manufacturer
Thatchers Gourmet Specialties Inc.
Category
Food — Snacks / Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
2,898

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 (4)

  • Lot number/expiration date DU0518261524 4/8/2019
  • DU0518264525 4/12/2019
  • D00518299523 5/10/2019
  • D00518299522 5/10/2019.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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