Class IIIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Prospector Popcorn, LLC: food recall H-1235-2026
Prospector Popcorn, LLC of Ridgefield, CT recalled Prospector Popcorn Belgian Chocolate Toffee Gourmet Popcorn 3.5oz. Reason: Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated). The FDA listed it as Class III in its Enforcement Report dated Aug 26, 2026; distribution: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Prospector Popcorn Belgian Chocolate Toffee Gourmet Popcorn 3.5oz
- Product quantity
- 21,400 units (total)
- Reason for recall
- Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated).
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- UPC: 850073852125 all best by dates on or before July 10, 2027.
- Distribution pattern
- AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI.
- Recalling firm
- Prospector Popcorn, LLC, Ridgefield, CT
- Classification
- Class III — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Aug 26, 2026 |
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 99434).
- H-1234-2026 — Prospector Popcorn Fudge Brownie Gourmet Popcorn 1.5oz and 3.5oz
- H-1233-2026 — Prospector Popcorn Maple Walnut Ice Cream Gourmet Popcorn 3.5 oz.
- H-1232-2026 — Prospector Popcorn Chocolate Mocha Gourmet Popcorn 1.5 oz.
Other recalls by Prospector Popcorn, LLC
- H-0779-2026 · May 20, 2026 · Class II — Products contain undeclared soy, specifically soy lecithin.
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-1235-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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