FDA Flags Recall of 1.7 Million Pounds of Sugar Over Wheat Contamination Risk
The FDA has classified a recall of nearly 1.7 million pounds of brown and powdered sugar as Class II after possible wheat kernel contamination.
US food regulators have classified a recall of close to 1.7 million pounds of brown and powdered sugar as Class II, following concerns that the products may have been contaminated with wheat kernels.
The affected consignments were distributed across eight states in the United States, a list that includes Texas and Illinois.
A Class II classification is applied to recalls where the use of a product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, with the probability of serious harm being remote.
The recall covers both brown and powdered sugar varieties. Consumers in the affected states have been advised to check whether the sugar they have purchased falls within the recalled lots.
Wheat is among the major allergens that food regulators require to be declared on packaging, and its presence in a product not labelled as containing it can pose risks for people with wheat allergies or sensitivities.
No further details on the specific brands, lot numbers or the company behind the recall were immediately available in the initial alert.