Walnut Creek Foods Caramel Popcorn Recalled for Missing Soy Labeling
Walnut Creek Foods is recalling Caramel Popcorn because the label failed to list soy lecithin as an ingredient.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a minor labeling error regarding an allergen (soy) where no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Coblentz Distributing Inc dba Walnut Creek Foods is recalling 15 oz packages of Caramel Popcorn. The recall was initiated after the Ohio Department of Agriculture notified the firm that the product label failed to include "soy lecithin" in the ingredient list.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 25555 99857 2 and a best-by date of 4/30/2018. The product was distributed to Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC and best-by date. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated Can Juice, Popcorn, Butter (cream, salt), Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar Contains: Milk Distributed by: Walnut Creek Foods, Walnut Creek, OH 44687 UPC 25555 99857 2
- Manufacturer
- Coblentz Distributing Inc dba Walnut Creek Foods
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
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)
- Best by date: 4/30/2018
Distribution
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