United Sugar Producers & Refiners recalls light brown and powdered sugar for possible wheat (US)

What happened

United Sugar Producers & Refiners (Minneapolis, MN) is recalling light brown sugar and powdered sugar because of potential wheat kernel contamination. Wheat contains gluten. Sugar is normally gluten-free, so this one is easy to miss. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on 21 September 2026; the recall started on 19 August 2026.

Affected product

• Light brown and powdered sugar: Good & Gather (Target), United and Crystal Sugar
• Batch: MHD26223 to MHD26230
• Distribution: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas

All recalled products and batches

1. Good & Gather Light Brown Sugar, 2 lb (907 g), UPC 0 85239-08454 0, sold at Target. Batches MHD26223 to MHD26229.
2. Good & Gather Powdered Sugar, 2 lb (907 g), UPC 0 85239-08455 7, sold at Target. Batches MHD26223 to MHD26229.
3. United Light Brown Sugar, 50 lb, item number 810051. Batches MHD26223 to MHD26229.
4. United 6X Powdered Sugar, 50 lb, UPC 7 85921-07090 4. Batches MHD26223, MHD26224, MHD26225, MHD26226, MHD26227 and MHD26229.
5. Crystal Sugar Powdered Sugar, 25 lb, UPC 0 70090-08090 9. Batch MHD26230.

What to do

• Check the batch number on the bag. Do not eat the recalled sugar; return it to the store or throw it away.
• Anything you baked with an affected bag may contain wheat too.
• Bakeries and cafés: the 25 lb and 50 lb bags went to businesses, so ask about the sugar they use.

Source: FDA Enforcement Report, event 99717, recall numbers H-1391-2026 and H-1392-2026 (checked 28 September 2026). The FDA issued no press release for this recall.