ATLANTA — A company in Indiana issued a voluntary recall of more than two million cases of donuts, donut rings and donut holes due to concerns of Listeria contamination.
According to the recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the products that are potentially contaminated were made on Dec. 13, 2024 and earlier. The 60 products listed in the recall include 15 used by Dunkin’.
The recall affects products produced by FGF Brands, LLC in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Records show the initial recall was made on Jan. 7, but was reclassified as a Class II alert on Feb. 5.
A Class II alert is the second most serious recall type issued by the FDA.
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As far as what to watch out for when it comes to symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says symptoms of invasive illness usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria.
Here’s a list of possible symptoms, from the CDC:
Symptoms of invasive illness
The CDC says that for women who are pregnant, symptoms typically include:
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
For others, symptoms typically include:
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
Severity of invasive illness
For women who are pregnant, the CDC says:
- Symptoms in pregnant women are usually mild. Some pregnant women never have symptoms.
- However, infection during pregnancy usually leads to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Other people:
- Symptoms in people who are not pregnant can be severe.
- In cases of invasive listeriosis not associated with pregnancy, almost 1 in 6 people die.
Intestinal illness
The CDC says Listeria can also cause an intestinal illness but it is rarely diagnosed because laboratories do not regularly test patient samples for Listeria.
Symptoms of intestinal illness usually start within 24 hours after eating contaminated food, and usually last between one and three days.
Symptoms typically include:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Severity of intestinal illness:
- Symptoms are usually mild.
- However, some people with intestinal illness develop invasive illness.
Contact a healthcare provider if both of the following things apply to you:
- You ate food that has been recalled or linked to an outbreak.
- You have a fever and other symptoms of listeriosis, such as fatigue and muscle aches.
What to do next
- Let the healthcare provider know if you ate possibly contaminated food. This step is especially important if you are pregnant, are 65 years or older, or have a weakened immune system.
- If you ate food possibly contaminated with Listeria and do not feel sick, most experts believe you do not need tests or treatment.
- Talk with a healthcare provider if you have questions about what to do.
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