Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Recall: Possible Plastic Pieces in Original Glazed
Krispy Kreme recalls Original Glazed Doughnuts (6 and 12 count boxes) produced on October 20, 2016, due to possible plastic pieces. Consumers should check their purchases and contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
Possible piece of plastic in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Krispy Kreme is recalling Original Glazed Doughnuts in 6-count and 12-count boxes produced on October 20, 2016, because they may contain plastic pieces. This could pose a choking hazard if the plastic piece is swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22993-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-recall-possible-plastic-pieces-in-original-glazed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22993-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-recall-possible-plastic-pieces-in-original-glazed · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0327-2017
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“Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Recall: Possible Plastic Pieces in Original Glazed.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22993-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-recall-possible-plastic-pieces-in-original-glazed. Based on FDA recall #F-0327-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0327-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain small plastic pieces that could be swallowed, leading to choking or intestinal blockage. This is a minor hazard as the plastic pieces are not expected to cause serious injury in normal use.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts in 6-count or 12-count boxes from October 20, 2016, onward. Children are at higher risk due to choking hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 6-count or 12-count boxes of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts produced on October 20, 2016. The product was sold in the United States starting from that date.
- Brand
Krispy Kreme- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Your Purchase
Look for 6-count or 12-count boxes of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts produced on October 20, 2016.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Virginia.
FDA distribution: “VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0327-2017 (October 21, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0327-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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