CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Apr 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Almost Famous Popcorn Poppy Chow bag recalled
Rieckhoff Family Businesses is recalling Almost Famous Popcorn Poppy Chow bag (, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Mar 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0687-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91893
- Recalling firm
- Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Brand
- Almost Famous
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Mar 2023
- FDA classified
- 29 Mar 2023
- Reported
- 5 Apr 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Popcorn
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Peanuts are declared in the ingredients statement, but they are not declared in the allergen contains statement.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Almost Famous Popcorn Poppy Chow, 9.9 oz bag (UPC 8 5001151513)
Where it was distributed
Retail stores in CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, TX, UT, WI
ColoradoIowaIllinoisKansasMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNorth DakotaNebraskaSouth DakotaTexasUtahWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Peanuts are declared in the ingredients statement, but they are not declared in the allergen contains statement.
Which lots are affected?
Lots 1-71; Expiration Dates May 6, 2023 - July 15, 2023
Where was it sold?
Retail stores in CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, TX, UT, WI
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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