Trails End Popcorn was sold by Scouts in The Valley last fall and should have been delivered in December 2008. The item in question is the Trails End Caramel Corn with Peanuts. It comes bagged in a commemorative tin and retailed for $10.
"If anyone has any questions they can call Trails End. It is precautionary and voluntary, and there have been no reports or complaints," said local scouting spokesperson Jen Curley.
The popcorn was made by the Weaver Popcorn Company with Peanuts. According to the company press release:
"As a result of the expansion of Peanut Corporation of America's (PCA) <MI>Salmonella<D> related recall to include all peanut ingredient products produced in their Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007, Weaver Popcorn Company has issued a precautionary voluntary recall for the following product: 9.5 oz. Trail's End Caramel Corn with Peanuts, with code date markings of '102861 109 JAN 19 08' through '102861 297 JUL 23 09.' No other Trail's End or Weaver Popcorn Company products are part of this recall," company spokespeople explained.
"Although Weaver Popcorn has received no complaints or reports of any illness related to this product, we are taking this precautionary action out of an abundance of caution and consistent with our 80-year unwavering commitment to consumer safety and to providing the highest-quality products," said Mike Weaver, Weaver Popcorn Company president and CEO.
Since the vast majority of this product has not been sold for a number of months, it is assumed that what has been sold has been consumed. Consumers who have purchased this recalled product are urged to destroy it. Consumers with an unopened, sealed popcorn foil bag, with the above listed code dates, can arrange for a refund by calling 1-800-782-4255 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST) or by sending an email to
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