The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0400-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Kerry Foods Recalls Coarse White Sugar Due to Metal Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sprinkle King and Bake Sense coarse white sugar due to potential metal contamination. The recall covers 176,596 lbs distributed across 19 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm risks.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sprinkle King and Bake Sense coarse white sugar products. The recall was initiated because the products may contain metal. The affected products include Sprinkle King White Coarse Sugar (32 lb and 40 lb packages), Sprinkle King 40#MTO White Sugar Gems, and Bake Sense White Con AA Sugar (32 lb packages). Specific lot codes and UPCs are listed in the official recall notice.

The total quantity of product involved in this recall is 176,596 lbs. The products were distributed in the United States to the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their packaging for the lot codes and UPCs listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for a refund or further instructions. The recall was initiated by the firm and has been terminated.

The recalled product

Product
Sprinkle King, White Coarse Sugar, 30621693.L32, UPC: Outer: 30763089281623 / Inner: 763089280601, ,NET WT: 32 lb (14.51 kg). DDA, WHITE CON AA DDA (Coarse White Sugar) , Q31320.L32, 01064873, 01064823 (net wt 8 lb), UPC: Outer: 29519151867 / Inner: 29519151850, NET WT 32
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Baking Ingredients
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (5)

  • 0801579902
  • 0807579903
  • 0810579902. 0806579909
  • 0815579901
  • 0820579904. 0813580105. 0807580103 0807579901 0814579901

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Kerry Foods under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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