The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1129-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Wildcat Creek Farms Popcorn Salt Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Wildcat Creek Farms is recalling Country Style Butter Flavored Popcorn Salt due to possible undeclared allergens, including milk, eggs, and food dyes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Possible undeclared allergens. Milk, eggs, yellow #5, yellow #6 and red 40."

Plain-English summary

Wildcat Creek Farms is recalling Country Style Butter Flavored Popcorn Salt in 4.5 oz glass shakers and 40 oz pete containers. The recall is issued because the product may contain undeclared allergens, specifically milk, eggs, yellow #5, yellow #6, and red 40.

The affected product was shipped to stores in Indiana and Ohio. The recall includes 564 4.5 oz glass jars and 90 40 oz pete containers. The 4.5 oz glass shakers have UPC 7 28123 91010 4, and the 40 oz pete containers have UPC 7 28123 91009 8.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPCs and stop using the product if they have it. Individuals with allergies to milk, eggs, or the listed food dyes should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
Wildcat Creek Farms Country Style Butter Flavored Popcorn Salt, 4.5oz glass shaker, UPC 7 28123 91010 4 & 40 oz pete container, UPC 7 28123 91009 8. 4633 Rd. 94, Payne, OH 45880

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 (3)

  • All product. 4.5 oz glass shaker
  • UPC 7 28123 91010 4 & 40 oz pete container
  • UPC 7 28123 91009 8

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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