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Preferred Popcorn recalls Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great…: foreign object

September 16, 2020 · Preferred Popcorn Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Reason for the recallPopcorn may contain foreign material: tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Preferred Popcorn
Location
Chapman, NE
Reported by FDA
September 16, 2020
Recall started
August 28, 2020
Risk class
Class II
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Bakery and snacks
Reason type
Foreign material

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great Northern Organic Popcorn, Net Wt. 5 Pounds (2.26 Kilograms), UPC 6 10708 14709 1; 2) Hometown Food Company, Organic Butterfly Popcorn, 2200 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 3) Lesser Evil, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn, 2185 LBS Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 4) Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn, 25 LB (11.34 Kg) Preferred Popcorn LLC; 5) Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn, 50 LB (22.68 Kg) Preferred Popcorn LLC; 6) Shearer's, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn, 2200 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 7) Specialty Food Group, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn, 2200 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 8) Trader Joes Organic Popping Corn, Net Wt. 28 OZ (1 lb 12 oz) 794 g, Dist. & Sold Exclusively by Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA UPC 0094 5288 9) Troystar Packaging, Inc. Organic Butterfly Popcorn, 2000 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 10) Whole Alternatives, Organic Butterfly Popcorn, 2000 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 11) Preferred Popcorn Organic Yellow Popcorn, Net Wt. 28oz / 794 g, Preferred Popcorn, LLC, Chapman, NE, UPC 7 64256 44035 4 12) Preferred Popcorn Organic Butterfly Popcorn, Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.68 kg), Preferred Popcorn, LLC, Chapman, NE, UPC 7 64256 30002 3
    Quantity: 1,162,117 lbs
    Codes: PN116-9402A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9560A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9048A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9171A,Exp: 6/2021: PN122-9241A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9248A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9304A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9342A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9343A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9366A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9367A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9370A,Exp: 7/2021: PN122-9437A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9559A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9601A,Exp: 8/2021: PN122-9602A,Exp: 8/2021: PN125-9538A,Exp: 8/2021: PN125-9610A,Exp: 9/2021: PN128-9266A,Exp: 7/2021: PNB128-9102A,Exp: 8/2021: PNR1229140A,BB 02-JUL-2021: PNR1229243A,BB 09-JUL-2021: PNR1229286A,Exp: 03-AUG-2021…

Where it was distributed

Distributed to the US States CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, KY, OH, SD, WI, and British Columbia, Canada

What to do

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Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Preferred Popcorn recalled 1 product, including Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great Northern Organic Popcorn, Net Wt. 5 Pounds (2.26 Kilograms), UPC 6 10708….

Why was it recalled?

Popcorn may contain foreign material: tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Distributed to the US States CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, KY, OH, SD, WI, and British Columbia, Canada

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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