McCain Recalls Anchor Breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers for E. Coli Risk
McCain Foods USA recalls Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers due to potential E. coli O121 contamination from flour supplied by General Mills.
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Firm used Flour from General Mills that has been contaminated with E. Coli O121.
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What happened, in plain English
McCain Foods USA is recalling a specific batch of Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The contamination originated from flour supplied by General Mills. Consumers should check their freezers for this specific product to avoid potential foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23828-mccain-recalls-anchor-breaded-fiesta-bold-poppers-for-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23828-mccain-recalls-anchor-breaded-fiesta-bold-poppers-for-e-coli · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2097-2016
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“McCain Recalls Anchor Breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers for E. Coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23828-mccain-recalls-anchor-breaded-fiesta-bold-poppers-for-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-2097-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2097-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains flour from General Mills that has been contaminated with E. coli O121. Ingesting this bacteria can cause serious foodborne illness, which is why the recall was issued.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled breaded stuffed jalapenos poppers nationwide are affected. Anyone who has not cooked or discarded the product is at risk of exposure to E. coli O121.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for breaded stuffed jalapenos poppers labeled as "Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers" or "breaded stuffed jalapenos." The product comes in a green 4 lb. box with white, green, and orange lettering. Check the code "30010718" on the packaging.
- Brand
McCain Foods- Category
Food
All 2 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
Nationwide. There are no foreign consignees.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2097-2016 | Breaded stuffed Jalapenos poppers labeled in part: Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers, breaded stuffed jalapenos, keep frozen. The product is packaged in a green 4 lb. box with white, green and orange lettering.; 30010718 | 555 cases ( 2, 4 lb. boxes per case) |
| F-2098-2016 | Fire roasted Poblano & Jalapeno popper bites packaged in a white box with black lettering. The product is labeled in part: Canchor Poppers Fire Roasted & Jalapeno popper bites, 2-4 lbs.; 30011027 | 1, 947 cases (2, 4lb boxes per case) |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers due to the risk of E. coli contamination.
Discard or return the item
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so consumers should treat this as a serious hazard and dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide. There are no foreign consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2097-2016 (July 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2097-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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