Dunkin' Donuts has stopped selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccinos after discovering that the equipment used at a supplier's facility may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Canton, Mass.-based company said Tuesday none of its products was contaminated and the withdrawal of the beverages from its stores was a precaution to ensure customer safety. It has about 6,400 franchised restaurants in the United States and says it serves 3 million customers a day.
Plainview, Minn., supplier Plainview Milk Products Cooperative announced it had voluntarily recalled its instant nonfat dried milk and whey protein because of potential salmonella bacteria contamination. It says there were no reported illnesses.
Dunkin' Donuts hopes to start selling the drinks again soon, but honestly, we can't say we feel like rushing out to buy them. But kudos to the company for pulling products over just the threat of contamination and with no reported illnesses.
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