The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0409-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Kerry Foods Recalls Yellow Sanding Sugar Due to Metal Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King Yellow Sanding Sugar because it may contain metal. The recall covers 32 lb bags 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 due to a risk of harm (metal contamination) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Sprinkle King, Yellow Sanding Sugar, 32 lb bags (UPC: 766818313403) 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 was 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. The total quantity involved in the recall is 176,596 lbs.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The recall was terminated on September 27, 2017.

The recalled product

Product
Sprinkle King, Yellow Sanding Sugar,QYEL413.L32, UPC:Inner: 766818313403; Outer: 10766818313400, 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)

  • 082157990

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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