Food
Donuts Recalled in Canada and USA Over Contamination Risk
Over two million doughnut products have been recalled in the United States and Canada due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report on Wednesday outlining the recall of around 60 types of baked goods from FGF, LLC. These products, sold in grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada, include items like cake doughnuts, raspberry-filled doughnuts, French crullers, Bavarian-filled doughnuts, Dunkin’ Donuts products (including two Munchkin varieties), and more.
According to the FDA, 2,017,614 cases of these baked goods have been pulled from shelves due to the risk of listeria contamination.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes listeria as a bacterium that can contaminate various foods. While symptoms can differ, a listeria infection may lead to invasive illness or intestinal issues.
FGF, LLC voluntarily issued the recall, targeting all baked goods with expiration dates of December 13, 2024, or earlier.
The recall has been classified as a Class II recall, meaning that while exposure to the contaminated products may cause temporary or reversible health issues, the chances of severe health consequences are considered low, based on FDA definitions.
In a related case last month, Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12 oz Marketside Broccoli Florets, sold at Walmart stores in 20 states, were also recalled due to listeria concerns. The contamination was detected during random testing by Texas Health & Human Services, which found a positive sample during inspections at a Texas store.
Several other food recalls have occurred recently. On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons recalled its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops” because the product contained undeclared almonds. This posed a serious risk to individuals with tree nut allergies.
The issue was linked to a temporary error in the company’s production and packaging process, leading to incorrect labelling.
Shortly thereafter, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips saw an increased recall status, moving to Class I—the highest level of risk. This type of recall is issued when there’s a reasonable chance that a product could cause serious health issues or death.
Frito-Lay initially announced the recall on December 18, 2024, for some 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips. The recall was due to undeclared milk, which was discovered after a customer complaint.
