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Sugar recall: 1.7 million pounds recalled over possible allergens

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Published September 26, 2026 6:40 AM MST
Published September 26, 2026 6:40 AM MST

The Brief

    • Nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar have been recalled because of a "potential wheat kernel contamination."
    • The FDA says the sugar is a Class II recall, which "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," though "the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
    • Wheat is one of nine major food allergies listed by the FDA.

Nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar have been recalled because of a potential allergen contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration. 

The recall involves United, Good & Gather and Crystal brands of light brown and powdered sugar. Here’s what to know: 

Why has sugar been recalled? 

What they're saying:

According to the FDA, the sugar is being recalled because of a "potential wheat kernel contamination."

Wheat is one of nine major food allergies listed by the FDA. 

Dig deeper:

The FDA says the sugar is a Class II recall, which "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," though "the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

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What kind of sugar has been recalled?

The following bags of sugar have been recalled, according to the FDA: 

United Light Brown Sugar (50-lb. bag)

  • Item number: 810051
  • Batch numbers: MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227, MHD26228, MHD26229, MHD26223, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26223, MHD26225, MHD26226

Good & Gather Light Brown Sugar (2-lb. bag)

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

United 6X Powdered Sugar (50-lb. bag)

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

Crystal Sugar Powdered Sugar (25-lb. bag)

  • Item number: 810097
  • UPC: 0 70090-08090 9
  • Batch number: MHD26230

Good & Gather Powdered Sugar (2-lb. bag)

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

Where was the sugar sold? 

Local perspective:

The FDA doesn’t list retailers that sold the sugar, but it did say the sugar was distributed in eight states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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Good & Gather is a Target-owned food brand sold exclusively at Target. 

How much sugar is being recalled? 

By the numbers:

The FDA doesn’t state the exact amount of sugar being recalled, but it does list it in hundredweight, which would mean nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar, according to The Healthy. 

The Source: This article includes information from the Food and Drug Administration and The Healthy.

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