The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0402-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Kerry Foods Recalls Black Sanding Sugar Due to Metal Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King Black Sanding Sugar because it may contain metal. The product was distributed to 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King Black Sanding Sugar, 32 lb bags, because the product may contain metal. The recall was initiated by the firm on September 3, 2015, and was classified as Class II by the FDA.

The affected product is identified by the code QBLK413.L32, with inner UPC 00766818310006 and outer UPC 10766818310003. The product was distributed in the United States to 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 should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if found. The recall status is currently terminated.

The recalled product

Product
Sprinkle King, Black Sanding Sugar, QBLK413.L32, UPC: Inner: 00766818310006 ; Outer: 10766818310003, NET WT: 32 lb (14.51 kg).
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 (1)

  • 0821579910

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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