The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1870-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Gold Medal Cherry Glaze Popcorn Flavoring Recalled for High Concentration

Gold Medal Products is recalling 2521 Cherry Glaze Pop popcorn flavoring because the flavor concentration is too high. The product was distributed in 17 states.

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 the source text describes a quality defect (high flavor concentration) without reporting any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Gold Medal Products is voluntarily recalling 6.25 cases of 2521 Cherry Glaze Pop (Flavoring for popcorn) in paperboard cartons. The recall was initiated because the flavor concentration in the product is too high.

The affected product was distributed across the United States, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The specific codes associated with the recalled units are 14022402002, 14022502003, 14022502004, and 14022602005.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific codes listed above. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
2521 Cherry Glaze Pop (Flavoring for popcorn) - Paperboard Carton
Manufacturer
Gold Medal Products
Category
Food — Popcorn Flavoring
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 (3)

  • 14022402002
  • 14022502003
  • 14022502004 and 14022602005.

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Gold Medal Products 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.

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