Star Shaped Shells Donuts Recall: Fingertip Hazard in Filling
Mel-O Cream Donuts recalls Star Shaped Shells donuts with batch 162734736 due to human fingertip found in product filling line. Best used by 02/26/2017.
Lower-risk recall
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
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What happened, in plain English
Mel-O Cream Donuts is recalling Star Shaped Shells donuts from batch 162734736 because a human fingertip was found in the filling line. This could cause injury if the donut is eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23069-star-shaped-shells-donuts-recall-fingertip-hazard-in-filling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23069-star-shaped-shells-donuts-recall-fingertip-hazard-in-filling · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0542-2017
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“Star Shaped Shells Donuts Recall: Fingertip Hazard in Filling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23069-star-shaped-shells-donuts-recall-fingertip-hazard-in-filling. Based on FDA recall #F-0542-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0542-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A human fingertip was found in the filling line during production. This means some donuts could contain a finger fragment that might cause injury if eaten.
Who’s affected
Owners of Star Shaped Shells donuts with batch number 162734736 and best used by 02/26/2017 are affected. Children and people with small hands may be at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for batch number 162734736 on the donut packaging. The donuts have a net weight of 11.46 pounds and best used by 02/26/2017.
- Brand
Mel-O Cream Donuts- Product
Star Shaped Shells; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Batch 162734736; NET WT 11.46 Pounds; Approximate Unit Count [Per- Category
Food
All 9 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
WI, IL, OH
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0540-2017 | 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 | 226 cases |
| F-0541-2017 | 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 | 20 cases |
| F-0542-2017 | 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 | 9 cases |
| F-0543-2017 | 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 | 544 cases |
| F-0544-2017 | 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 | 196 cases |
| F-0545-2017 | 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 | 23 cases |
| F-0546-2017 | 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 | 3 cases |
| F-0547-2017 | 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 | 93 cases |
| F-0548-2017 | 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 | 24 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Donut Packaging
Look for batch number 162734736 and best used by date 02/26/2017 on the donut packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “WI, IL, OH” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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-0542-2017 (October 3, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0542-2017 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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