Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published November 7, 2019
Water Gardens Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn Recall: Foreign Material in Bags
Water Gardens recalls 24oz Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn bags with foreign material. Check for 15 lot codes and exp dates from 11/19/2019 to 2/27/2020. Return to retailer for refund.
“Water Gardens Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn Recall: Foreign Material in Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16272-water-gardens-pip-pop-movie-theater-popcorn-recall-foreign-material. Based on FDA recall #F-0191-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0191-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 7, 2019, that Water Gardens Confections LLC is recalling Ready to eat Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn due to foreign packaging material found in the product. The recall affects 5,646 bags distributed in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Colorado.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Water Gardens
Product: Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn
Packaging: 24 oz. laminated plastic zip pouch bag, 6 per case
Expiration dates: Range from 11/19/2019 to 2/27/2020
Internal product number: 3920469
The hazard
Foreign material determined to be part of packaging was found in 24 oz. bags of Pip Pop Movie Theater Popcorn produced on multiple dates.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Water Gardens Confections LLC has one other recall on record since December 18, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Red Button Movie House Popcorn Recall (January 22, 2026), Gifford's POWER PLAY FUDGE Ice Cream Recall (August 14, 2026), and Wawa Chocolate Low-fat Milk Recall (February 17, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 24 oz. laminated plastic zip pouch bags with 6 bags per case. Look for the small sticker label with expiration date and lot/batch code. The lot codes range from 220392 to 230392 with expiration dates from November 19, 2019 to February 27, 2020.
Brand
Water Gardens
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the small sticker label with expiration date and lot/batch code on the bag.
Return to Retailer
Contact the retailer where you purchased the popcorn to return the bags for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Recalling firm distributed directly only to a single consignee, who further distributed to 2 company owned grocers (retailers) and 3 additional member grocers (retailers) located regionally in UT, WY, ID, NV, MT, and CO.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0191-2020 (November 7, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0191-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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