Class III U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Prospector Popcorn Belgian Chocolate Toffee Gourmet Popcorn 3.5oz recall: Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated)

Recall published 2 months ago

Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated).

The hazard: Food safety concern

The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

What the notice says: Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated).

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1235-2026
Published
August 26, 2026
Risk level
Class III
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Prospector Popcorn, LLC
Product type
Candy & chocolate
Units affected
21,400 units (total)
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
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UPC: 850073852125 all best by dates on or before July 10, 2027.
UPC codes
850073852125

Products covered by this recall

Prospector Popcorn Belgian Chocolate Toffee Gourmet Popcorn 3.5oz

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 850073852125

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • before July 10
  • 2027. — 21
  • 40

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 3.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Prospector Popcorn, LLC — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Prospector Popcorn, LLC — 137 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT, 06877-6238

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Prospector Popcorn, LLC candy & chocolate recalled?

Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated). Inaccurately declared nutrients including Iron (understated), and Vitamin D (overstated).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 850073852125; best-by date before July 10 or 2027. — 21. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and others.

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