The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1443-2013·Announced 2013-05-29

Conagra Recalls Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Korn Popcorn for Undeclared Milk

Conagra is recalling Orville Redenbacher's Classic Kettle Korn popcorn because it may contain undeclared milk, posing a health hazard to consumers with milk allergies.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Conagra Inc is recalling Orville Redenbacher's Classic Kettle Korn, sweet and salty popcorn, ready-to-eat. The product is packaged in 5-oz and 1.5-oz plastic bags. The recall involves 8,666 cases of 5-oz bags and 5,707 cases of 1.5-oz bags.

The recall is being issued because the kettle korn flavored popcorn may contain ready-to-eat white cheddar flavored popcorn, which poses a hazard to health due to undeclared milk. This is a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Distribution was made nationwide. Consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities should not consume the product. Affected batches include 5-oz bags with Batch Codes 5486234100, 5486234200, and 5486234300, and 1.5-oz bags with Batch Codes 5486234200 and 5486234300. Best by dates range from SEP 02 2013 to SEP 04 2013.

The recalled product

Product
Orville Redenbacher's Classic Kettle Korn, sweet and salty popcorn, ready-to-eat, packaged in 5-oz/plastic bags (Unit UPC code 027000523216) and 1.5-oz/plastic bags (Unit UPC code 027000523254).
Manufacturer
Conagra Inc

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 (8)

  • 5-oz bags: Batch Code 5486234100
  • Best by Date SEP 02 2013
  • Batch Code 5486234200
  • Best by Date SEP 03 2013
  • and Batch Code 5486234300
  • Best by Date SEP 04 2013. 1.5-oz bags: Batch Code 5486234200
  • Best by Date SEP 03 2013 and Batch Code 5486234300
  • Best by Date SEP 04 2013.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.