Gilster-Mary Lee recalls Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle… and 4 more: foreign object
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Gilster-Mary Lee
- Location
- Chester, IL
- Reported by FDA
- September 30, 2020
- Recall started
- September 9, 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.
- Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40611 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Salted Microwave Popcorn, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31918 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Original, 3 bags x 82 g 246 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97320; 4) Nature's Promise, Organic Microwave Popcorn Slightly Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05575
Quantity: FC: 1,890/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Sprouts: 401/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lifesmart: 71/12/3/82 g/bags/boxes/cases; NP: 4,721 cases
Codes: Full Circle: AUG1821N2, JUL1621N2, JUL1721N2, JUL2021N2, JUL3121N2; Sprouts: JUL1721N2; Lifesmart: BB/MA 20210716N2 Nature's Promise:AUG0121N2, AUG1821N2, JUL1821N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2, JUL2721N2, JUL3121N2; - Light microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Light Butter, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40610 2) Nature's Promise, Microwave Popcorn Butter Flavor, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05576
Quantity: Full Circle: 972/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases, Nature's Promise: 3171/6/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases
Codes: Full Circle: AUG1721N2, JUL1121N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2; Nature's Promise: AUG0221N02, AUG1721N2, JUL1121N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2; - 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) bags, Net Wt 9.9 oz (218 g), Distributed by LIDL US, LLC Arlington, VA UPC 40351-57962
Quantity: Cadia 320/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lidl: 890/10/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases
Codes: Cadia JUL1921N2 Lidl: JUL192021N2, JUL232021N2, AUG182021N2 - Cadia Organic Unsalted Microwave Popcorn, Net Wt. 8.4 oz (238 g) 3-2.8 oz (79 g) bags, KeHDistributors LLC, Naperville, IL, UPC 15369-01289
Quantity: 34/12/3/2.8 oz/bags/boxes/cases
Codes: JUL2021N2 - Buttered microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Butter, 3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40609 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Butter Microwave Popcorn,3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31919 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Butter Flavour, 3 bags x 94 g 282 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97319
Quantity: Full Circle: 2,742/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Sprouts: 371/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lifesmart: 336/12/3/94 g/bags/boxes/cases
Codes: Full Circle: AUG0121N2, AUG0221N2, AUG1721N2, AUG1821N2, JUL1121N2, JUL1921N2, JUL2021N2; Sprouts: JUL1821N2, JUL1921N2; Lifesmart: BB/MA 20210711N2
Where it was distributed
Distributed to grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and Canada
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Gilster-Mary Lee recalled 5 products, including Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz….
Why was it recalled?
Popcorn ingredient was recalled due to foreign matter: 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 grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and 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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