Bake'n Joy Sanding Sugar Recall: Metal Fragments Hazard
Bake'n Joy Foods recalls 1497 pails of sanding sugar due to potential metal fragments. Check lot codes and distribution states for details.
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Sanding sugar may contain metal fragments (supplier Domino Sugar)
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What happened, in plain English
Bake'n Joy Foods, Inc. is recalling 16-pound pails of Sanding Sugar because the product may contain metal fragments from supplier Domino Sugar. The recall covers specific lots distributed in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. No remedy or repair instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23797-bake-n-joy-sanding-sugar-recall-metal-fragments-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23797-bake-n-joy-sanding-sugar-recall-metal-fragments-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2140-2016
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“Bake'n Joy Sanding Sugar Recall: Metal Fragments Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23797-bake-n-joy-sanding-sugar-recall-metal-fragments-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-2140-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2140-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sanding sugar may contain metal fragments introduced during the supply process from Domino Sugar. Ingesting metal fragments can cause serious internal injury or choking hazards.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 16-pound pails of Bake'n Joy Sanding Sugar in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Virginia. Individuals using this sugar for baking or decorating are at risk of ingesting metal fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have a 16-pound pail of Bake'n Joy Sanding Sugar with Product Number 0209416. Verify the lot codes on the container: 20160428, 20160505, 20160525, 20160614, 20160705, or 20160715.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not consume or use the recalled sanding sugar due to the risk of metal fragments.
Check lot codes
Verify if your pail has Product Number 0209416 and one of the listed lot codes (e.g., 20160428).
Contact manufacturer for remedy
The record does not specify a return or refund process; contact Bake'n Joy Foods, Inc. directly for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “CT, GA, MA. ME, NJ. NY, PA, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-2140-2016 (July 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2140-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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