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Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted Recall: Foreign Glass Particles Risk

Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted bags (3-2.9 oz) recalled due to small glass particles that could cause injury. Consumers should check UPCs and stop using affected products.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1544-2020FoodFull Circle ›
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Recalling firmGilster-Mary Lee Corp.1037 State St · Chester, IL 62233-1657
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Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted bags (3-2.9 oz) are being recalled because they contain small glass particles that could cause injury. This recall affects specific product batches sold through various retailers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15158-full-circle-organic-microwave-popcorn-salted-recall-foreign-glass-particles.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15158-full-circle-organic-microwave-popcorn-salted-recall-foreign-glass-particles · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1544-2020

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“Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted Recall: Foreign Glass Particles Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15158-full-circle-organic-microwave-popcorn-salted-recall-foreign-glass-particles. Based on FDA recall #F-1544-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1544-2020%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 9, 2020, that Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn due to tempered glass contamination. Consumers should stop eating the product immediately.

How to tell if you have it

  • Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40611
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Salted Microwave Popcorn, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31918
  • Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Original, 3 bags x 82 g 246 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97320
  • Nature's Promise, Organic Microwave Popcorn Slightly Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05575
  • Lot codes: Full Circle AUG1821N2, JUL1621N2, JUL1721N2, JUL2021N2, JUL3121N2; Sprouts JUL1721N2; Lifesmart BB/MA 20210716N2; Nature's Promise AUG0121N2, AUG1821N2, JUL1821N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2, JUL2721N2, JUL3121N2
  • Distributed to grocery stores in AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Canada

The hazard

The recall involves tempered glass fragments between 3 mm and 7 mm in size found within the popcorn. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. has 8 other recalls on record since 2015-01-13. Recent similar product recalls include Treasured Harvest Peanuts Recall (2026-03-12), Red Button Movie House Popcorn Recall (2026-01-22), and Chilli Spanish Peanuts Recall (2026-03-12).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted bags with UPC 36800-40611, or Sprouts Farmers Market products with UPC 46670-31918. Also look for specific batch codes like Full Circle: AUG1821N2, JUL1621N2, etc.

  • Brand
    Full Circle
  • Product
    Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g)
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Distributed to grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and Canada
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1541-2020Lightly salted microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Cadia Organic Lightly Salted Popcorn, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g) 3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, KeHDistributors LLC, Naperville, IL, UPC 15369-01288 2) Lidl, Naturally Flavored Butter Microwave Popcorn, 3-3.3 oz (94g) bags, Net Wt 9.9 oz (218 g), Distributed by LIDL US, LLC Arlington, VA UPC 40351-57962; Cadia JUL1921N2 Lidl: JUL192021N2, JUL232021N2, AUG182021N2Cadia 320/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lidl: 890/10/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases
F-1542-2020Light microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Light Butter, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40610 2) Nature's Promise, Microwave Popcorn Butter Flavor, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05576; Full Circle: AUG1721N2, JUL1121N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2; Nature's Promise: AUG0221N02, AUG1721N2, JUL1121N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2;Full Circle: 972/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases, Nature's Promise: 3171/6/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases
F-1543-2020Buttered microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Butter, 3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40609 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Butter Microwave Popcorn,3-3.3 oz (94 g) bags, Net Wt. 9.9 oz (281 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31919 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Butter Flavour, 3 bags x 94 g 282 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97319; Full Circle: AUG0121N2, AUG0221N2, AUG1721N2, AUG1821N2, JUL1121N2, JUL1921N2, JUL2021N2; Sprouts: JUL1821N2, JUL1921N2; Lifesmart: BB/MA 20210711N2Full Circle: 2,742/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Sprouts: 371/12/3/3.3 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lifesmart: 336/12/3/94 g/bags/boxes/cases
F-1544-2020Microwave popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Villiage, IL, UPC 36800-40611 2) Sprouts Farmers Market, Organic Salted Microwave Popcorn, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix AZ UPC 46670-31918 3) Life Smart Organic Microwave Popping Corn Original, 3 bags x 82 g 246 g, Imported For Metro Brands Montreal Quebec, UPC 59749-97320; 4) Nature's Promise, Organic Microwave Popcorn Slightly Salted, 3-2.9 oz (82 g) bags, Net Wt. 8.7 oz (247 g), Distributed by Foodhold USA, LLC Landover, MD UPC 88267-05575; Full Circle: AUG1821N2, JUL1621N2, JUL1721N2, JUL2021N2, JUL3121N2; Sprouts: JUL1721N2; Lifesmart: BB/MA 20210716N2 Nature's Promise:AUG0121N2, AUG1821N2, JUL1821N2, JUL2021N2, JUL2321N2, JUL2721N2, JUL3121N2;FC: 1,890/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Sprouts: 401/12/3/2.9 oz/bags/boxes/cases; Lifesmart: 71/12/3/82 g/bags/boxes/cases; NP: 4,721 cases
F-1545-2020Cadia Organic Unsalted Microwave Popcorn, Net Wt. 8.4 oz (238 g) 3-2.8 oz (79 g) bags, KeHDistributors LLC, Naperville, IL, UPC 15369-01289; JUL2021N234/12/3/2.8 oz/bags/boxes/cases
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for specific UPC numbers listed in the recall notice to identify affected products.

  2. Stop Using Immediately

    Discard any affected bags to avoid potential injury from glass particles.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 21 states, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed to grocery stores in the following US States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 9, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 23, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 30, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 8, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1544-2020 (September 9, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1544-2020 to see it in context.
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