Nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar, including products sold at Target, have been recalled in eight states, the Food and Drug Administration announced (FDA).1

United Sugar Producers and Refiners initially recalled the powdered and brown sugar products in late August because they may contain wheat kernel, an undisclosed allergen. On Sept. 21, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II, for a low chance of serious health consequences from the contaminated sugar but a possibility of temporary or reversible effects.

Which Sugar Was Recalled?

The recall includes five products, including two sold under the Good & Gather brand at Target:

Good & Gather Light Brown Sugar

• Net weight: 2 lbs
• Item number: 817773
• UPC: 0 85239-08454 0
• Batch numbers: MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, and MHD26229
  

  Good & Gather Powdered Sugar

  • Net weight: 2 lbs
  • Item number: 817774
  • UPC: 0 85239-08455 7
  • Batch numbers: MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, and MHD26229
    

    United Light Brown Sugar

    • Net weight: 50 lbs
    • Item number: 810051
    • Batch numbers: MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, MHD26229, MHD26223, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26223, MHD26225, and MHD26226

    United 6X Powdered Sugar

    • Net weight: 50 lbs
    • Item number: 810087
    • UPC: 7 85921-07090 4
    • Batch numbers: MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, and MHD26229

    Crystal Sugar Powdered Sugar

    • Net weight: 25 lbs
    • Item number: 810097
    • UPC: 0 70090-08090 9
    • Batch number: MHD26230

    The recalled sugar—totaling 1,694,300 pounds—was shipped to Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

    What You Should Do

    The FDA did not provide specific instructions, but as a Class II recall, the safest option is not to use the affected sugar—even if you don’t have a wheat allergy. Instead, toss or return the recalled sugar.