The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0144-2016·Announced 2015-11-11

Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts Recalled for Potential Glass Contamination

Krispy Kreme is recalling Original Glazed Doughnuts because they may contain foreign matter, specifically glass.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation is recalling Original Glazed Doughnuts in 2-count, half-dozen, and one-dozen packages. The recall is being issued because the finished product may contain foreign matter, specifically glass.

The affected products were manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The specific lot code for the recalled items is 10/18/15. The distribution pattern is listed as GA.

Consumers who have purchased these specific doughnuts should check the packaging for the lot code 10/18/15. If the code matches, consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Original Glazed Doughnuts, 2 count, Net Wt. 3.5 oz., Half Dozen, Net Wt. 9.4oz and One Dozen, Net Wt. 18.7 oz., Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston Salem, NC 27102.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot code: 10/18/15.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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