The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of 60 different doughnut products to its second-highest level, the agency announced earlier this week in an update to its website. 

The recall was first announced on Jan. 7, but it was classified by the FDA as a "Class II recall" on Feb. 5. 

The recalled products were produced by FGF Brands, and were sold at grocery stores throughout the United States and Canada, said the FDA's report on the recall. The total recall amounts to more than 2 million cases of doughnuts, fritters, paczki, eclairs and munchkins. 

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The products were all produced prior to Dec. 13, 2024, and are "within expiration," says the FDA enforcement report. 

Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria which may have contaminated the doughnuts, can cause listeriosis if consumed, said the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

"An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die," said the CDC.

Those at the highest risk from listeria are "pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems," said the agency. Other groups "rarely become seriously ill" when exposed to listeria, noted the CDC. 

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Unborn infants are at particular risk from listeria, said the CDC. 

"Infection during pregnancy results in fetal loss in about 20% of cases and newborn death in about 3% of cases," the agency said. 

A 2024 outbreak of listeria connected to a deli meat processing plant killed nine people and resulted in dozens of hospitalizations, FOX Business previously reported. 

A Class II recall is the second-highest classification of the FDA's recalls, says its website.

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These are issued when there is "a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," says the FDA's website.

This is in contrast to a "Class I" recall, the highest level. 

A Class I recall is for "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA.

Breadcrumbs sold for months throughout the United States contain an undeclared allergen and are being recalled for safety reasons, the Food and Drug Administration announced on its website on Jan. 28.

La Fiesta Food Products, LLC, which is based in La Miranda, California, announced the recall on its website on Jan. 25. The FDA published it three days later, on the 28th.

The recalled products include 8-ounce packages of La Fiesta brand "Unseasoned Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado)" and "Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado Sazonado)," said the release from La Fiesta Food Products. 

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"The products contain sesame as an undeclared allergen. Additionally, the labels do not include the allergen declaration in Spanish," said the release. 

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," said La Fiesta Foods, who noted "No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue."

The unseasoned bread crumbs were sold at stores throughout the United States from April 10, 2024, through Jan. 22, 2025, said La Fiesta. 

The seasoned breadcrumbs were sold from Aug. 29, 2024, through Jan. 22, 2025. 

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"The recall was initiated after discovering that the product contained undeclared sesame. Further investigation revealed that the issue was caused by errors on the product labeling," said La Fiesta Foods. 

Those who have the recalled products "are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund," said the release. 

In 2023, the FDA added sesame as the ninth major food allergen in the United States, Fox News Digital previously reported.

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The previous eight foods identified as major allergens – milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans – account for 90% of food allergies, said the FDA's website. 

"In addition, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021, declared sesame as a major food allergen," said the FDA. 

"These nine foods, and any ingredient that contains protein derived from one or more of them, are designated as 'major food allergens.'" 

The Food and Drug Administration has reclassified a recall of chocolate products to its most serious level. 

On Dec. 12, 2024, the Cal Yee Farm LLC of Suisun Valley, California, issued a recall for several of its chocolate and yogurt-covered products, as well as its trail mix and toffee, due to undeclared allergens. 

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," according to a release from Cal Yee Farm that was published on the FDA's website at the time.

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The products were sold in nine states — California, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, Ohio and Pennsylvania — the release said. 

The company also operates an online store. 

In the Jan. 29 weekly enforcement report, the FDA classified the recall of eight Cal Yee Farm products as a "Class I" designation.

A "Class I" recall is "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA's website. 

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These eight products involved are:

All but the Cal Yee's Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix products were recalled due to undeclared milk. 

The Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix were both recalled due to undeclared wheat and soybean oil, the FDA's website said.

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Two fruit basket products, various butter toffee products and a mango with chili product that were part of the initial recall announcement were not included in the FDA's most recent enforcement report and have not been classified. 

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No illnesses related to the candies have been reported, the FDA's website said.

"The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection of our facility where it was discovered that products containing milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds," said a release from Cal Yee Farm that was published by the FDA. 

Those with allergies to those foods and who believe they might have the recalled products "should not consume the product and should dispose of them or return them to us for a full refund," the release said. 

Walmart stores recently recalled more than 12,000 cartons of chicken broth from two states amid concerns that the product's packaging was compromised.

The recalled product is the Great Value brand of chicken broth, which was sold in 48 ounce containers, according to a release from the Food and Drug Administration.

The recall was initiated on Dec. 11, but the notice was published on the FDA's website on Jan. 8. 

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The recalled cartons were sent to stores in Alabama and Arkansas, according to the FDA's announcement. 

The reason for the recall is "potential for packaging failures that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage."

A total of 2,023 cases were included in the recall. Each case includes six products, meaning 12,138 cartons of broth were recalled.

The recalled products had a "best used by" date of March 25, 2026.

They carry the UPC code "007874206684."

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The recall notice did not indicate if any illnesses had been reported from consumption of the chicken broth. 

Anyone who thinks they may be in possession of a recalled item should contact Walmart, per the store's policy.

Unopened, shelf-stable cartons or cans of chicken broth can last for years in a pantry, the website Southern Living said. 

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Once these items are opened, however, any leftover broth should be stored in the refrigerator for about three to four days, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website.

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Alternatively, leftover chicken broth can be frozen and kept in the freezer for two to three months, the USDA said. 

Any leftover chicken broth that emits a strange odor or appears to be discolored or moldy is spoiled and should not be consumed, Southern Living added.  

Eating spoiled chicken broth can trigger food poisoning. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Walmart for comment.