Almost 1.7 million pounds of sugar have been recalled in eight states. As reported by The Healthy, the FDA has classified the recall as a Class II status.
A Class II recall means that "use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences". However, a small number of people will experience "serious adverse health consequences."
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What Sugar is Affected?
The specific product that is affected by the Class II recall is produced by United Sugar Producers and Refiners of Minneapolis, MN. The conglomerate of producers supplies both industrial and retail customers across the country.
The affected sugar is listed as follows. Note that the Good & Gather brand is sold under Target. However, how the other batches have been used is currently unknown.
| Product | Package size | Item number | UPC | Batch number(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Light Brown Sugar | 50 lb | 810051 | — | MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, MHD26229 |
| Good & Gather Light Brown Sugar | 2 lb | 817773 | 0 85239-08454 0 | MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, MHD26229 |
| United 6X Powdered Sugar | 50 lb | 810087 | 7 85921-07090 4 | MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26229 |
| Crystal Sugar Powdered Sugar | 25 lb | 810097 | 0 70090-08090 9 | MHD26230 |
| Good & Gather Powdered Sugar | 2 lb | 817774 | 0 85239-08455 7 | MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, MHD26229 |
The affected product was sold in the following states: Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Minnesota; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Texas
What is Wrong With the Product?
The affected product may contain wheat kernels. The FDA lists wheat as one of the nine main food allergies in the US. They describe on their website how companies should list potential allergens on their packaging:
"People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food."
"This requirement is met if the common or usual name of an ingredient already identifies that allergen's food source name (for example, buttermilk)."
"The allergen's food source must be declared at least once on the food label in one of two ways."
