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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Sugar Syrup / Bulk / Tanker Truck #1 & 2

F-0568-2018

December 14, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
Event
Event 78778
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3067440 pounds
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0568-2018

Official wording

Reason: 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.

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

Distribution pattern: This product was distributed within the United States and affected manufacturing in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.