Kerry Foods Recalls Pink Sanding Sugar Due to Metal Contamination
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King Pink Sanding Sugar because it may contain metal. The product was distributed to 19 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury (metal contamination) are rated as Severe (4), as they are not Class I but involve a hazard that can cause serious harm.
Plain-English summary
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King, Pink Sanding Sugar, 32 lb bags (UPC: 766818312000/10766818312007). The recall was initiated on September 3, 2015, because the product may contain metal. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, which indicates a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recall covers a total of 176,596 lbs of the product. Distribution was limited to the United States, specifically 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. The recall was terminated on September 27, 2017.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely. The recall number is F-0406-2016.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sprinkle King, Pink Sanding Sugar,QPIN413.L32, UPC:766818312000/ 10766818312007, 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)
- 0805579903
Distribution
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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