Jolly Time Microwave popcorn, Extra Butter, 3/3-oz bags/carton. The cartons are packaged 12-cartons/case. Individual carton - UPC 028190008477, on the 12 count case - UPC 10028190008474 and 48 ct shipper with UPC 128190488474 American Pop Corn Company, Sioux City, IA.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1884-2014) was formally reported on April 30, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 11, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. American Pop Corn Co is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Sioux City, IA. Federal records indicate 148 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The product has the potential to be contaminated with stainless steel metal fragments. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution was made to CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA and WI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 4 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.