The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0407-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Kerry Foods Recalls Sprinkle King Red Sugar Due to Metal Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sprinkle King Red Sanding Sugar and Red Sugar because they may contain metal.

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 have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sprinkle King Red Sanding Sugar and Red Sugar. The recall was initiated because the products may contain metal. The affected products include 32 lb, 40 lb, and 150 lb packages of the red sugar products.

The total quantity of product involved in the recall is 176,596 lbs. The products were distributed to customers in 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 the specific product codes and UPCs listed in the official recall notice. If they have the affected products, they should stop using them and contact Kerry Foods for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sprinkle King, Red Sanding Sugar,QRED413.L32, UPC:inner 766818312604; outer 10766818312601 , NET WT: 32 lb (14.51 kg). Sprinkle King, Red Sanding Sugar, QRED433.440, UPC: 10766818322655, NET WT: 40 lb (18.14 kg). Sprinkle King, Red Sugar,QRED443.00N, UP
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)

  • 0821579904 0813580107 0806585502 0807585502

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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