FDA Food recall · Reported April 30, 2014
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.
The product has the potential to be contaminated with stainless steel metal fragments.
American Pop Corn Co recalled Jolly Time Microwave popcorn, Extra Butter, 3/3-oz bags/carton. The cartons are packaged … - a moderate-severity action.
Jolly Time Microwave popcorn, Extra Butter, 3/3-oz bags/carton. The cartons are packaged … was recalled by American Pop Corn Co in April 30, 2014. Reason: The product has the potential to be contaminated with stainless steel metal fragments.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1884-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
American Pop Corn Co issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The product has the potential to be contaminated with stainless steel metal fragments..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- April 30, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1884-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 426 appliances recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The product has the potential to be contaminated with stainless steel metal fragments.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1884-2014 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2014 |
| Date initiated | April 11, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | American Pop Corn Co |
| Firm location | Sioux City, IA |
| Affected scope | 148 cases |
| Distribution | 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. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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