CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Nov 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Gourmet Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn recalled

Rieckhoff Family Businesses is recalling Gourmet Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots and expiration dates

Quantity recalled20,870 boxes

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-0142-2023
FDA event ID: 91082
Recalling firm: Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Sac City, IA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Oct 2022
FDA classified: 8 Nov 2022
Reported: 16 Nov 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
Product category: Popcorn

Timeline

27 Oct 2022	Recall initiated by company
8 Nov 2022	Classified by FDA	+12 days
16 Nov 2022	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Label contains "Gluten Free" claim but product contains wheat and barley which are declared on the label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Gourmet Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn, 18oz box, UPC 25606 00061

Where it was distributed

Distribution Centers in AZ, GA, IN, KY, MD, NE, NY, and TX.

Arizona Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maryland Nebraska New York Texas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Label contains "Gluten Free" claim but product contains wheat and barley which are declared on the label.

Which lots are affected?

All lots and expiration dates

Where was it sold?

Distribution Centers in AZ, GA, IN, KY, MD, NE, NY, and TX.

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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