METAL FRAGMENTS FOUND IN SAMPLES OF SUGAR, STOP ORDER ON SALE
OCHO RIOS, St Ann; April 24, 2026
The Ministry of Health says you are NOT to consume packaged sugar processed by Pan Caribbean Sugar Company.
In a statement issued Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Wellness says it issued the release following “a preliminary laboratory test [that] identified metal fragments in samples of this brand of sugar purchased at retail outlets.” It said the product “may pose a significant health risk, if ingested.”
The public is asked to “safely discard this brand of sugar” and await further updates from the Ministry
The Ministry’s release said, “ An immediate stop order has been placed on the production, distribution and sale of all Pan Caribbean Sugar Company Products.”
It said further investigations are underway and the Ministry would provide updates.
