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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Maryland Packaging Pure Cane Granulated Sugar Recalled for Metal Wire

Agency Publication Date: March 12, 2020
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Summary

Maryland Packaging, LTD. is recalling 4,056 bags of Pure Cane Granulated Sugar because they may contain pieces of metal wire. The recall affects 10 lb. paper bags of sugar that were distributed in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Consumers who have purchased this sugar should not use it and should return it to the store where it was bought for a refund.

Risk

The product may contain foreign objects in the form of metal wire. Consuming food containing metal fragments can cause serious injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 10 lb. paper bags of Pure Cane Granulated Sugar with the codes M0071A7 or M0071B7 printed on the packaging.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Maryland Packaging, LTD. for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Pure Cane Granulated Sugar (10 lb.)
Variants: Single 10 lb. package, 156 paper bags on 2 1/2 CHEP pallets
Lot Numbers:
M0071A7
M0071B7

Recall #: F-0831-2020; Total of 4056 bags affected.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85160
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Maryland Packaging, LTD.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4056 bags
Distributed To: Pennsylvania, Maryland

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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