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Water Gardens Confections LLC Recall: Foreign material determined to be part of packaging was found in 24 oz. bags of Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn produced on multiple dates.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Water Gardens Confections LLC
Product
Ready to eat Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn packaged in 24 oz…
Recall date
November 7, 2019
Terminated
December 14, 2020
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Foreign material determined to be part of packaging was found in 24 oz. bags of Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn produced on multiple dates.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Ready to eat Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn packaged in 24 oz. laminated plastic zip pouch bag, 6 per case, UPC 004117281119; Made in Orem, Utah. Manufactured for Associated Foods Stores, Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Small sticker label in each bag bears exp date and lot/batch code. 004117281119 5646 24 oz. bags/941 cases Internal product number: 3920469; 15 lot/batch codes: 220392, 220493, 323191, 223392, 224791, 224792, 225992, 225993, 227391, 227392, 228091, 228092, 229692, 227793, 230392; Exp dates range from 11/19/2019 to 2/27/2020, see attached "Affected Product Codes" in Associated Documents for complete list and page 2 of Att. B for a photo of the actual sticker code label.

Distribution

  • Recalling firm distributed directly only to a single consignee
  • who further distributed to 2 company owned grocers (retailers) and 3 additional member grocers (retailers) located regionally in UT
  • WY
  • ID
  • NV
  • MT
  • and CO.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0191-2020
Event ID
84246
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Water Gardens Confections LLC
Product description
Ready to eat Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn packaged in 24 oz. laminated plastic zip pouch bag, 6 per case, UPC 004117281119; Made in Orem, Utah. Manufactured for Associated Foods Stores, Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Small sticker label in each bag bears exp date and lot/batch code.
Quantity
5646 24 oz. bags/941 cases
Reason
Foreign material determined to be part of packaging was found in 24 oz. bags of Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn produced on multiple dates.
Recall initiation date
November 7, 2019
Report date
December 4, 2019
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
December 14, 2020
Distribution pattern
Recalling firm distributed directly only to a single consignee, who further distributed to 2 company owned grocers (retailers) and 3 additional member grocers (retailers) located regionally in UT, WY, ID, NV, MT, and CO.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 004117281119; Internal product number: 3920469; 15 lot/batch codes: 220392, 220493, 323191, 223392, 224791, 224792, 225992, 225993, 227391, 227392, 228091, 228092, 229692, 227793, 230392; Exp dates range from 11/19/2019 to 2/27/2020, see attached "Affected Product Codes" in Associated Documents for complete list and page 2 of Att. B for a photo of the actual sticker code label.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Water Gardens Confections LLC

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Product
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Published
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Distribution
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State Distributed
Utah 1
Wyoming 1
Idaho 1
Nevada 1
Montana 1
Colorado 1

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