Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee Jumbo Pershing Cinnamon Rolls Recalled for Foreign Object
Mel-O Cream Donuts International is recalling Jumbo Pershing Cinnamon Rolls because a human fingertip was found in the product filling line.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a foreign object (human fingertip) with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc. is recalling 226 cases of Jumbo Pershing (Cinnamon) Rolls under the Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee brands. The product is sold in 11.25 and 16.1-pound cases containing approximately 6 to 8 dozen rolls. The recall is being conducted because a human fingertip was found in the product filling line.
The affected product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. The specific product codes are 23251, 23250, and 63251. The batch numbers are 162764724, 162734725, and 162734723. The UPCs are 4792423251, 4792423250, and 4792463251. The 'Best If Used By' date for the affected product is 02/26/2017.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific codes and dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jumbo Pershing (Cinnamon) Rolls; NET WT 11.25 and 16.1 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count [Per Case]: 6-8 Dozen; Brands: Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee
- Manufacturer
- Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 226
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 (10)
- Product Codes: 23251
- 23250
- 63251
- Batch 162764724
- 162734725
- 162734723
- UPC: 4792423251
- 4792423250
- 4792463251
- Best If Used By 02/26/2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc. 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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