18505 - Indiana Popcorn

 

Product Description: Indiana Kettle Popcorn

The recalled products were distributed to various retailers on or after August 8th, 2012 with Best By dates of February 4th, 2013 through March 12th, 2013. All recalled products were packaged in red bags of various sizes. Consumers can identify if they have purchased an impacted product by looking at the Best By date located in the front, top right corner of the package and the Bag UPC (Code) located underneath the nutritional panel, found on the back bottom left corner, of the package. 
 
All other Popcorn, Indiana-brand products are safe to consume.  The potential for contamination was noted after testing by the company revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some ready-to-eat bags of Popcorn, Indiana-brand products.
 
Vendor:  Dale and Thomas Popcorn                   Manufactured in: Englewood, NJ
 
Date Recall Posted: September 28, 2012
 
UPCs:   Meijer only carried the following:
 
00000008-43571-00015-0
POPCORN INDIANA KETTLE CORN 9.75 OZ
00000008-43571-00078-5
POPCORN INDIANA WHITE CHEDDAR 8 OZ

Summary of Recall:  Dale and Thomas Popcorn is voluntarily recalling a limited number of ready-to-eat bags of select flavors of Popcorn, Indiana-brand popcorn products because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.

Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Anyone who is concerned about a possible health problem or illness should contact a healthcare provider immediately.

What You Should Do: Products involved in the recall should not be consumed and may be returned to the point of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
 
Consumer Contact Information: Consumers with recalled product(s) should contact Dale and Thomas' dedicated recall hotline (866) 940-7936 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, or email the company at: recall@daleandthomaspopcorn.com for additional information