Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40611 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Salted Microwave Popcorn, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31918 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Original, 3 bags x 82 g 246 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97320; 4) Nature's Promise, Organic Microwave Popcorn Slightly Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05575
Recalled by Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. on Sep 9, 2020
Recall Summary
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalled Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 9, 2020.
The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Popcorn ingredient was recalled due to foreign matter: tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size" Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.
The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and Canada." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Chester, IL. The recall covers FC: 1,890/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Sprouts: 401/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lifesmart: 71/12/3/82 g/bags/boxes/cases; NP: 4,721 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 30, 2020), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
Popcorn ingredient was recalled due to foreign matter: tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size
Product Description
Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40611 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Salted Microwave Popcorn, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31918 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Original, 3 bags x 82 g 246 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97320; 4) Nature's Promise, Organic Microwave Popcorn Slightly Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05575
Distribution
Distributed to grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and Canada
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.