The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1541-2020·Announced 2020-09-30

Gilster-Mary Lee Recalls Microwave Popcorn Due to Glass Contamination

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling Cadia and Lidl microwave popcorn because tempered glass fragments were found in the product.

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 a risk-of-harm product (glass contamination) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling specific lots of Cadia Organic Lightly Salted Popcorn and Lidl Naturally Flavored Butter Microwave Popcorn. The recall was initiated because the popcorn ingredient contained foreign matter, specifically tempered glass fragments ranging from 3 mm to 7 mm in size.

The affected products were distributed to grocery stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and lot numbers listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lightly salted microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Cadia Organic Lightly Salted Popcorn, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g) 3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, KeHDistributors LLC, Naperville, IL, UPC 15369-01288 2) Lidl, Naturally Flavored Butter Microwave Popcorn, 3-3.3 oz (94g) b

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)

  • Cadia JUL1921N2 Lidl: JUL192021N2
  • JUL232021N2
  • AUG182021N2

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. 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 5 products in this recall →