American Sugar Refining, Inc. recalls Sugar Syrup / Bulk / Tanker Truck #1 & 2
American Sugar Refining recalls sugar syrup batches with metal shavings that could cause injury if ingested. No injuries reported. Check lot numbers for affected products.
Lower-risk 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.
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What happened, in plain English
American Sugar Refining is recalling sugar syrup from specific tanker trucks due to metal shavings found in the product. This could pose a risk of injury if the shavings are ingested, though no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19935-american-sugar-refining-sugar-syrup-recall-metal-shavings-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19935-american-sugar-refining-sugar-syrup-recall-metal-shavings-in-product · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0568-2018
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“American Sugar Refining Sugar Syrup Recall: Metal Shavings in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19935-american-sugar-refining-sugar-syrup-recall-metal-shavings-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0568-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0568-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains fine metal shavings and thin steel wool strands that could be ingested. If swallowed, these metal fragments might cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.
Who’s affected
Customers who purchased sugar syrup from Tanker Trucks #1 and #2 with the specified lot numbers are affected. Those using the product in food preparation are most at risk if shavings are ingested.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers on your sugar syrup container: 47492 (DOM 12/5/2017) through 47503 (DOM 12/13/2017). The product was sold in tanker trucks #1 and #2.
- Brand
American Sugar Refining- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers on the container: 47492 through 47503 with dates from December 5, 2017 to December 13, 2017.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of injury from this metal in the sugar syrup?
Yes, if the metal shavings are ingested, they could cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.
Has anyone been injured by this product?
No injuries have been reported by American Sugar Refining.
How can I check if my sugar syrup is affected?
Check the lot number on your container; affected lots are 47492 (DOM 12/5/2017) through 47503 (DOM 12/13/2017).
Contact American Sugar Refining
We’ve drafted a message you can send American Sugar Refining to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0568-2018 — American Sugar Refining American Sugar Refining Hello, I own a American Sugar Refining that is covered by recall F-0568-2018 from American Sugar Refining. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0568-2018 (December 14, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0568-2018 to see it in context.
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