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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 20, 2018

Sebast: French Vanilla Syrup Contains Sugar Despite 'Sugar Free' Label

Frutarom USA recalls French Vanilla syrup labeled 'Naturally Sugar Free' that actually contains sugar. Consumers should check lot numbers for affected products.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0687-2019FoodSebastiano ›
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Recalling firmFrutarom USA Inc.5404 Duff Dr · West Chester, OH 45246-1323
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Frutarom USA recalled French Vanilla syrup labeled 'Naturally Sugar Free' because it actually contains sugar. This mislabeling could mislead consumers about sugar content in products they purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18041-sebast-french-vanilla-syrup-contains-sugar-despite-sugar-free-label.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18041-sebast-french-vanilla-syrup-contains-sugar-despite-sugar-free-label · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0687-2019

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“Sebast: French Vanilla Syrup Contains Sugar Despite 'Sugar Free' Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18041-sebast-french-vanilla-syrup-contains-sugar-despite-sugar-free-label. Based on FDA recall #F-0687-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0687-2019%22&limit=1).

Frutarom USA Inc. recalled Sebastiano s Naturally Flavored Gourmet Syrups French Vanilla Naturally Sugar Free, Sweetened with Stevia; 25.4 fl. oz. because the product contains sugar despite labeling it as naturally sugar free, according to the FDA. The recall was announced on 2018-11-20.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Sebastiano
  • Product: Sebastiano s Naturally Flavored Gourmet Syrups French Vanilla Naturally Sugar Free, Sweetened with Stevia; 25.4 fl. oz. (750 ml)
  • Lot#: 8447523

The hazard

The front panel of the affected products states Naturally Sugar Free, but the product contains sugar.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Frutarom USA Inc. has 1 other recall on record since 2018-11-28. On 2018-11-28, Sebastiano's Hazelnut Syrup was recalled for missing hazelnut ingredient labeling. Other recent recalls of similar products include 7up Tropical Recall: Undeclared Sugar in Zero Sugar Labeled Cans (2026-08-20).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Sebastiano s Naturally Flavored Gourmet Syrups French Vanilla Naturally Sugar Free, Sweetened with Stevia' and lot number 8447523.

  • Brand
    Sebastiano
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number 8447523 on the syrup container.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Massachusetts.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed to one consignee in Massachusetts.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Massachusetts.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 20, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 3, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 12, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 20, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0687-2019 (November 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0687-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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