The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0546-2017·Announced 2016-12-07

Hy Vee Long Johns Recalled Due to Human Fingip Contamination

Mel-O Cream Donuts International is recalling specific batches of Hy Vee Long Johns 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) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc. is recalling 3 cases of Hy Vee Long Johns (Red Raspberry Filled). The product is identified by the Best If Used By date of 02/25/2017, Batch 162724690, and a net weight of 14.63 pounds. The recall involves approximately 72 units.

The recall was initiated because a human fingertip was found in the product filling line. The affected product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their pantries for the matching Best If Used By date and batch number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Hy Vee Long Johns (Red Raspberry Filled); Best If Used By 02/25/2017; Batch 162724690; NET WT 14.63 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count: 72 units
Manufacturer
Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
3

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 (4)

  • Product Code: 63171
  • Batch 162724690
  • UPC: 4792403171
  • Best If Used By 02/25/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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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