Why it was recalled
Firm was notified on 12/13/2017 by a customer that their company had found metal on their off loading strainer. The metal was identified to be fine metallic powder and thin strands with 1/32" diameter / steel wool. The firm, upon confirming that the material did come from their Tank Truck #1 filled with Sugar Syrup initiated a recall. The firm has not received any notification of injury or sickness or deaths from consumption by any customers finished goods made with our products.
Product description
Sugar Syrup / Bulk / Tanker Truck #1 & 2
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
Where it was sold
This product was distributed within the United States and affected manufacturing in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0568-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 14, 2017
- FDA report date
- Jan 17, 2018
- Quantity
- 3067440 pounds
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- American Sugar Refining, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0568-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Baltimore
- State
- MD
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 78778
- Address
- 1100 E Key Hwy
- Code information
- 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
- Postal code
- 21230-5123
- Report date
- Jan 17, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0568-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- American Sugar Refining, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 3067440 pounds
- Termination date
- Jun 19, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Firm was notified on 12/13/2017 by a customer that their company had found metal on their off loading strainer. The metal was identified to be fine metallic powder and thin strands with 1/32" diameter / steel wool. The firm, upon confirming that the material did come from their Tank Truck #1 filled with Sugar Syrup initiated a recall. The firm has not received any notification of injury or sickness or deaths from consumption by any customers finished goods made with our products.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Sugar Syrup / Bulk / Tanker Truck #1 & 2
- Distribution pattern
- This product was distributed within the United States and affected manufacturing in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jan 12, 2018