CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Southwestern Gourmet Prickly Pear Popcorn Grand Canyon recalled

Grand Canyon Foods International is recalling Southwestern Gourmet Prickly Pear Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll best by dates between 04/09/2018 to 10/09/2018

Quantity recalled2,079 bags

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-1494-2018
FDA event ID: 79902
Recalling firm: Grand Canyon Foods International, Phoenix, AZ
Brand: Southwestern
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Apr 2018
FDA classified: 24 May 2018
Reported: 30 May 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Processing Deviation
Product category: Popcorn

Timeline

16 Apr 2018	Recall initiated by company
24 May 2018	Classified by FDA	+38 days
30 May 2018	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

An FDA inspection revealed products that contained Yellow 5 and soy lecithin failed to declare the presence of Yellow 5 and soy.

The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.

Product as listed by the FDA

Southwestern Gourmet Prickly Pear Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ

Where it was distributed

Product distributed to retail stores in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MT, NC, NH, NM, OK, OR, SC, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Montana North Carolina New Hampshire New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

An FDA inspection revealed products that contained Yellow 5 and soy lecithin failed to declare the presence of Yellow 5 and soy.

Which lots are affected?

All best by dates between 04/09/2018 to 10/09/2018

Where was it sold?

Product distributed to retail stores in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MT, NC, NH, NM, OK, OR, SC, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 79902

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Southwestern Gourmet Butter Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
30 May 2018	CLASS II	Southwestern Gourmet Butter Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ recalledSouthwestern	Grand Canyon Foods International	Processing Deviation	27 states

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