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Company says recall of doughnuts, baked goods was issued over listeria concerns at facility

Company says recall of doughnuts, baked goods was issued over listeria concerns at facility Show Caption Hide Caption Tips to help manage food recalls and prevent foodborne illnesses About 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die each year from preventable foodborne illnesses. Payton, USA TODAY The manufacturer of 60 recalled baked food products says the recall was initiated over concerns of a potential listeria risk at one of its facilities. The voluntary recall was issued as a precaution and no products or food contact services were known to have tested positive for listeria, FGF Brands, a pastry wholesaler that distributes baked goods within the U.S. and Canada, said in a statement to USA TODAY. Simona Ionita, vice president of supply chain and recall coordinator of FGF Brands, said Sunday the recall was initiated after "environmental findings" of listeria were detected at one of its facilities. All affected products were successfully recalled by early January and are no longer on the market, Ionita added. Ionita said all of the brand's products, including doughnuts, "are completely safe to eat." A full list of recalled products can be found on the FDA's website. Baked products recalled The recall, which impacts approximately 2 million baked goods in the U.S., was initially issued on Jan. 7 and was upgraded to Class II on Feb. 5, according to the FDA report. Class II-level recalls apply to products that could cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," or have a remote possibility of leading to "serious adverse health consequences," according to the FDA's website. Recalled products in FDA's report included a variety of filled and flavored doughnuts, cinnamon sticks, French crullers, and fritters, some of which were sold by Dunkin', produced before Dec. 13, 2024. For questions and concerns, customers can reach the company via email at info@ FGF said. Listeria poisoning symptoms Listeriosis, or listeria poisoning, is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems, and pregnant women. Listeria is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., according to the CDC. The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections. Symptoms include, per the CDC: Fever Muscle aches Headache Stiff neck Confusion Loss of balance Convulsions Diarrhea Other gastrointestinal symptoms Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants Death Symptoms usually begin to develop a few days after you've consumed contaminated food, but it can take 30 days or more before the first signs and symptoms of infection begin, according to the Mayo Clinic. See medical care immediately if you think you have eaten contaminated food. Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.