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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Preferred Popcorn Recalled for Potential Tempered Glass Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 10, 2020
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Summary

Preferred Popcorn is recalling approximately 1,162,117 pounds of various organic yellow popcorn products because they may contain pieces of tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size. The affected products include several brands like Great Northern, Trader Joe's, and Lesser Evil, sold in various sizes ranging from 28-ounce bags to 2,200-pound bulk containers. Consumers should check their packaging for specific lot codes and expiration dates ranging from June 2021 to January 2022.

Risk

The popcorn may contain sharp fragments of tempered glass which, if ingested, can cause cuts or injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your popcorn packaging for brand names including Great Northern, Trader Joe's, Lesser Evil, Hometown Food Company, Shearer's, Specialty Food Group, Troystar Packaging, Whole Alternatives, or Preferred Popcorn.
  2. Check the product label for UPC codes 6 10708 14709 1, 0094 5288, 7 64256 44035 4, or 7 64256 30002 3.
  3. Look for lot numbers and expiration dates on the packaging, such as PN116-9402A (Exp: 8/2021), PNR1229476A (BB 31-JAN-2022), or PNT128-9314A (Exp: 7/2021). See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Preferred Popcorn for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Great Northern Organic Popcorn (5 lbs)by Great Northern
Variants: Organic Yellow
UPC Codes:
610708147091

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Hometown Food Company, Organic Butterfly Popcorn (2200 lbs)by Hometown Food Company
Variants: Organic Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Lesser Evil, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn (2185 lbs)by Lesser Evil
Variants: Organic Yellow Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn (25 lbs)by Preferred Popcorn
Variants: Organic Yellow

Preferred Popcorn LLC

Product: Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn (50 lbs)by Preferred Popcorn
Variants: Organic Yellow
Lot Numbers:
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)
PNR1229406A (BB 04-AUG-2021)
PNR1229476A (BB 31-JAN-2022)
PNR1229479A (BB 31-JAN-2022)
PNR1229547A (BB 05-AUG-2021)
PNR1229639A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNR1279183A (BB 25-JUN-2021)
PNT116-9328A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9079A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9080A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9093A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9094A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9195A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9283A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT122-9307A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9318A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9326A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT122-9364A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT122-9440A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT122-9493A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT122-9550A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT122-9566A (Exp: 9/2021)
PNT127-9242A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT128-9077A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT128-9291A (Exp: 8/2021)
PNT128-9313A (Exp: 7/2021)
PNT128-9314A (Exp: 7/2021)

Preferred Popcorn LLC | Recall #: F-1437-2020

Product: Shearer's, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn (2200 lbs)by Shearer's
Variants: Organic Yellow Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Specialty Food Group, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn (2200 lbs)by Specialty Food Group
Variants: Organic Yellow Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Trader Joes Organic Popping Corn (28 oz)by Trader Joe's
Variants: Organic
UPC Codes:
00945288

Dist. & Sold Exclusively by Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA

Product: Troystar Packaging, Inc. Organic Butterfly Popcorn (2000 lbs)by Troystar Packaging, Inc.
Variants: Organic Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Whole Alternatives, Organic Butterfly Popcorn (2000 lbs)by Whole Alternatives
Variants: Organic Butterfly

Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE

Product: Preferred Popcorn Organic Yellow Popcorn (28 oz)by Preferred Popcorn
Variants: Organic Yellow
UPC Codes:
764256440354

Preferred Popcorn, LLC, Chapman, NE

Product: Preferred Popcorn Organic Butterfly Popcorn (50 lbs)by Preferred Popcorn
Variants: Organic Butterfly
UPC Codes:
764256300023

Preferred Popcorn, LLC, Chapman, NE

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86353
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Preferred Popcorn
Sold By: Trader Joe's; Great Northern; Lesser Evil; Hometown Food Company; Shearer's; Specialty Food Group; Troystar Packaging; Whole Alternatives
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 1,162,117 lbs
Distributed To: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Agency Last Updated: September 14, 2020

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