Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee Jumbo Ring Donuts Recalled for Foreign Object
Mel-O Cream Donuts International is recalling Jumbo Ring Donuts because a human fingertip was found in the product filling line.
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 (foreign object) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc. is recalling approximately 544 cases of Jumbo Ring Donuts sold under the Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee brands. The recall was initiated after a human fingertip was found in the product filling line.
The affected product has a 'Best If Used By' date of 02/26/2017 and is identified by Product Codes 33010 and 63000, Batch numbers 162734721 and 162734722, and UPCs 44792433010 and 4792433000. The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio.
Consumers who have purchased these donuts should stop consuming them and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jumbo Ring Donut; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Approximate Unit Count: 84 Units; Brands: Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee
- Manufacturer
- Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 544
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 (7)
- Product Code: 33010
- 63000
- Batch 162734721
- 162734722
- UPC: 44792433010
- 4792433000
- 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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