CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Macey's Kong Popcorn recalled by Water Gardens Confections
Water Gardens Confections is recalling Macey's Kong Popcorn, distributed in Utah. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2020 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-0311-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87017
- Recalling firm
- Water Gardens Confections, Orem, UT
- Brand
- Macey's Kong
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2020
- FDA classified
- 19 Feb 2021
- Reported
- 3 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Popcorn
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Classified by FDA | +63 days |
| 3 Mar 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Small round fragments of plastic, the size of a dime, were found in the plastic bag during packaging. They had been left in the bag by the package manufacturer.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Macey's Kong Popcorn, 24 oz., in plastic zip pouch. UPC: 0-41172-00046-7, Manufactured By: Water Gardens Confections, LLC, Orem, Utah, 84057.
Where it was distributed
Utah.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Small round fragments of plastic, the size of a dime, were found in the plastic bag during packaging. They had been left in the bag by the package manufacturer.
Which lots are affected?
232992, 233791, 233792, 233793, 223891/233891, 233892, 233893, 235291
Where was it sold?
Utah.
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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