Coblentz Distributing Inc dba Walnut Creek Foods recalls WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated Can Juice, Popcorn, Butter (cream,
Walnut Creek Foods recalls 15oz caramel popcorn due to missing soy lecithin label. This is a labeling issue, not a safety hazard. No action needed.
Lower-risk recall
The firm was notified by the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture that they failed to include "soy lecithin" on their label.
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What happened, in plain English
Walnut Creek Foods is recalling 15-ounce caramel popcorn because they failed to list soy lecithin on the label. This is a labeling error, not a safety issue, so no action is required. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19728-walnut-creek-foods-caramel-popcorn-recall-missing-soy-lecithin-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19728-walnut-creek-foods-caramel-popcorn-recall-missing-soy-lecithin-label · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0822-2018
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“Walnut Creek Foods Caramel Popcorn Recall: Missing Soy Lecithin Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19728-walnut-creek-foods-caramel-popcorn-recall-missing-soy-lecithin-label. Based on FDA recall #F-0822-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0822-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was labeled incorrectly by failing to include soy lecithin, which is a common ingredient in some food products. This is a labeling issue, not a safety hazard.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased this popcorn from stores selling it in the U.S. between 2017 and 2018. The risk is minimal since this is a labeling error, not a safety hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn' with a net weight of 15 oz (425g). The best by date is 4/30/2018.
- Brand
Walnut Creek Foods- Product
WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated Can Juice, Popcorn, Butter (cream- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Label
Look for the missing soy lecithin ingredient on the label.
Questions people ask
Is this popcorn dangerous to eat?
No, this is a labeling error, not a safety hazard. The product is safe to eat.
Do I need to stop using this popcorn?
No action is needed. This is a labeling issue, not a safety hazard.
What should I do if I have this popcorn?
No action is required. The product is safe to eat.
Contact Walnut Creek Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Walnut Creek Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0822-2018 — Walnut Creek Foods WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated C Hello, I own a WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated Can Juice, Popcorn, Butter (cream that is covered by recall F-0822-2018 from Walnut Creek Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0822-2018 (January 25, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0822-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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