Dunkin' Donuts said in a statement provided to CSP Daily News: "Dunkin' Donuts is voluntarily withdrawing all hot chocolate and Dunkaccino beverages as we have been made aware by our supplier, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, that some of the equipment used at their facility was contaminated with Salmonella. We have [image-nocss] confirmed that no Dunkin' Donuts products were contaminated; however, we have made the decision to temporarily withdraw the beverages from our stores to ensure the safety of our customers. No other Dunkin' Donuts products were subject to this withdrawal. We expect to have these products back in stores shortly, and we apologize for any inconvenience this has caused our customers."
The Canton, Mass.-based company has about 6,400 franchised restaurants in the United States and serves three million customers a day.
Plainview, Minn., supplier Plainview Milk Products Cooperative announced that it had voluntarily recalled its instant nonfat dried milk and whey protein because of potential salmonella bacteria contamination. It said there were no reported illnesses.
Dunkin' Donuts said it expects to resume hot chocolate and Dunkaccino sales shortly. The chain sells 52 types of doughnuts and more than a dozen coffee drinks.
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