The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-3265-2015·Announced 2015-10-07

Imperial Sugar Recalls 2000 lb Bags Due to Foreign Matter

Savannah-Imperial LP is recalling 2000 lb bags of Imperial GMI Non GMO Linerless Sugar EFG because blue fiber was detected in the product.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a cosmetic or minor foreign matter issue (blue fiber) with no reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Savannah-Imperial LP, Savannah Sugar Refinery, is recalling 2000 lb bags of Imperial GMI, Non GMO Linerless Sugar EFG. The recall is due to the detection of foreign matter, specifically blue fiber, in the product.

The affected product is identified by Item 134050D and Lot Code Date S237F. The sugar was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Imperial GMI, Non GMO Linerless Sugar EFG, Net Weight 2000 lbs., Imperial Sugar Company, Savannah, GA.

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 (2)

  • Item 134050D
  • Lot Code Date: S237F.

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Savannah-Imperial LP- Savannah Sugar Refinery 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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