The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0568-2018·Announced 2018-01-17

American Sugar Refining Recalls Bulk Sugar Syrup Due to Metal Contamination

American Sugar Refining is recalling bulk sugar syrup distributed in the U.S. after customers found fine metallic powder and steel wool strands in the product.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Sugar Refining, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,067,440 pounds of bulk sugar syrup distributed in tanker trucks. The recall was initiated after a customer notified the firm on December 13, 2017, that they found metal on their off-loading strainer. The metal was identified as fine metallic powder and thin strands with a 1/32-inch diameter, resembling steel wool.

The affected product was distributed within the United States and impacted manufacturing facilities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia. Specific lot numbers involved in the recall include 47492, 47493, 47494, 47495, 47496, 47501, 49502, and 47503, with dates of manufacture ranging from December 5, 2017, to December 13, 2017.

The firm has not received any notifications of injury, sickness, or deaths from the consumption of finished goods made with this product. Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled description.

The recalled product

Product
Sugar Syrup / Bulk / Tanker Truck #1 & 2
Manufacturer
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
Category
Food — Bulk 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 (8)

  • Lot numbers include 47492 DOM 12/5/2017
  • 47493 DOM 12/6/17
  • 47494 DOM 12/7/2017
  • 47495 DOM 12/8/2017
  • 47496 DOM 12/9/17
  • 47501 DOM 12/11/17
  • 49502 DOM 12/12/17
  • 47503 DOM 12/13/17

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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