Chocolate-dipped mini donuts recalled for undeclared milk allergen, FDA Class I recall

Donutful Mini Donut Recall Just Got the FDA’s Most Serious Warning

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A box of mini chocolate-dipped donuts sitting in pantries nationwide just received the FDA’s highest-risk recall classification. Someone already had an allergic reaction. Here’s what to check before anyone in your house grabs one.

What Was Recalled

The Better Bakehouse Snack Company is recalling Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts, sold under the Bakeful family of brands.

The product comes in a 7.05-ounce paperboard carton holding five individually wrapped pouches, two mini donuts per pouch, sold in 10-count cases of six cartons.

Check your carton for:

  • Lot number 26078
  • Best-if-used-by date of 9/15/2026
  • UPC 850041392103

These donuts were sold nationwide through retailers including Kroger and Target, and on Amazon.com.

Why It’s Being Recalled

The donuts contain undeclared milk, one of the nine major food allergens the FDA requires on every label. It wasn’t listed on this product’s packaging.

The FDA classified this recall as Class I, its highest risk category, meaning there’s a reasonable probability that using the product could cause serious health consequences. One allergic reaction has already been reported; the FDA says that person has since fully recovered.

Box of mini donuts next to a glass of milk, illustrating the undeclared milk allergen recall
The donuts contained milk that was never listed on the label — a serious risk for anyone with a milk allergy.

What to Do If You Have This Product

If anyone in your household has a milk allergy, check your pantry now.

Match your carton against the lot number, UPC, and best-if-used-by date above. If it matches, don’t eat it — not even "to be safe" or to see if it’s really an issue.

Dispose of the product or return it to where you bought it. Bring your receipt if you have it; Kroger and Target have both been named as retailers notifying customers directly.

If anyone has eaten these donuts and had any allergic symptoms — hives, swelling, trouble breathing, stomach upset — seek medical care and mention this recall by name.

How to Verify This Yourself

This recall is confirmed directly by the FDA. Read the official Class I classification and the original recall notice here: Better Bakehouse Snack Company Donutful recall – FDA.gov

FAQ

How do I know if I have the recalled donuts?
Check your carton for lot number 26078, a best-if-used-by date of 9/15/2026, and UPC 850041392103. If any of those match, treat it as recalled.

Is this actually dangerous, or just a labeling issue?
For most people, it’s a labeling issue. For anyone with a true milk allergy, undeclared milk can trigger a serious allergic reaction, which is exactly what happened here — that’s why the FDA gave it a Class I rating, its most serious.

Where were these sold?
Nationwide, including at Kroger and Target stores and on Amazon.

What if I don’t have a milk allergy in my house?
You’re very unlikely to have any issue from eating these, but the FDA still recommends returning or discarding recalled lots rather than eating them.

Can I get a refund?
Yes. Bring the product, or your receipt, back to the store where you bought it.

Is this related to other recent allergen recalls?
It’s a separate recall, but undeclared milk has shown up in several products lately. Our coverage of the vegan cheese puffs recall and the Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread recall cover two other undeclared-milk cases from this year.

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