The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1065-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Nut Hokey Pokey Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Hokey Pokey Gourmet Carmel Corn due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast nuts and seeds.

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/cross-contact on common allergens (nuts), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Hokey Pokey, Gourmet Carmel Corn, 12 oz. (340G) packages. The recall is due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products.

The affected product has the UPC 38043-40039 and includes lot numbers 002180 through 061180. A total of 35,056 lbs. of the product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with nut allergies should avoid consuming the product. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot numbers listed above and dispose of the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Hokey Pokey, Gourmet Carmel Corn. Net Wt. 12 oz. (340G), UPC 38043-40039. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118

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)

  • Lot Numbers: 002180 - 061180

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 66 recalled by Midwest Northern Inc 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 66 products in this recall →