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Medium RiskFDA Food

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.: Human fingertip found in product filling line.

Agency Publication Date: November 25, 2016
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Affected Products

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

Product Codes: 23251, 23250, 63251; Batch 162764724, 162734725,162734723; UPC: 4792423251, 4792423250, 4792463251; Best If Used By 02/26/2017

Lot Numbers:
162764724
Product: Arrowhead/Christmas Tree Shells; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Batch 162734737; NET WT 12 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count [Per Case]: 8 Dozen [96 units]

Product Code: 23520; Batch: 162734737; UPC: 4792423520; Best If Used By 02/26/2017

Lot Numbers:
23520
162734737
Product: Star Shaped Shells; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Batch 162734736; NET WT 11.46 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count [Per Case]: 9 Dozen [108 units]

Product Code: 23510; Batch 162734736; UPC: 4792423510; Best If Used By 02/26/2017

Lot Numbers:
23510
162734736
Product: Jumbo Ring Donut; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Approximate Unit Count: 84 Units; Brands: Mel-O-Cream and Hy-Vee

Product Code: 33010, 63000; Batch 162734721, 162734722; UPC: 44792433010, 4792433000; Best If Used By 02/26/2017

Lot Numbers:
33010
162734721
Product: Jumbo Apple Fritter; Approximate Unit Count: 6 Dozen; Mel-O-Cream Donuts Intl. Inc. Springfield, IL 62711

Product Code: 33401, 33452; Batch 162734729, 162724700; UPC: 4792433401, 4792433452; Best If Used By 02/25-26/2017

Lot Numbers:
33401
162734729
Product: Fried Danish; Best If Used By 02/25/2017; Batch 162724711; NET WT 11.25 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count: 89 pcs.

Product Code: 33600; Batch 162724711; UPC: 4792433800; Best If Used By 02/25/2017

Lot Numbers:
33600
162724711
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

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

Lot Numbers:
63171
162724690
Product: Hy Vee Long Shells (Red Raspberry Filled); Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Batch 162734720; NET WT 26.48 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count: 84 units

Product Code: 63221; Batch 162734720; UPC: 4792463221; Best If Used By 02/26/2017

Lot Numbers:
63221
162734720
Product: Hy Vee Shells (Bavarian Filled); Best If Used By 02/25/2017; Batch 162724703; NET WT 26.48 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count: 84 units

Product Code: 63222; Batch 162724703; UPC: 4792463222; Best If Used By 02/25/2017

Lot Numbers:
63222
162724703

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 75389
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 9 products (226 cases; 20 cases; 9 cases; 544 cases; 196 cases; 23 cases; 3 cases; 93 cases; 24 cases)

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