Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination
Krispy Kreme is recalling Original Glazed Doughnuts in 6 and 12 count boxes due to a possible piece of plastic in the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the hazard is a potential foreign object without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation is recalling Original Glazed Doughnuts in 6 count and 12 count boxes. The recall was initiated because of a possible piece of plastic in the product.
The affected units were produced on October 20, 2016, and distributed in Virginia. The recall includes 1,672 twelve-count boxes and 985 six-count boxes.
Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact Krispy Kreme for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Original Glazed Doughnuts, 6 count and 12 count boxes.
- Manufacturer
- Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
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 (2)
- N/A - Product produced on October 20
- 2016
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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