Dunkin’ Donuts In Midst of Salmonella Scare

By Germain Lussier on July 1st, 2009

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A nice cup of coffee in the morning is one of the greatest things in the world. The aroma. The caffeine. The potential for deadly disease?

The Associated Press is reporting that Dunkin’ Donuts, which has 6,400 locations across the United States and serves upwards of 3 million people per day, has temporarily stopped serving their hot chocolate and Dunkaccino beverages because of a possible salmonella contamination at one of their supplier’s facilities.

The company, based in Canton, Massachusetts, was quick to say that none of its products were actually contaminated and the withdrawal of the beverages was just a precaution. Still, as people arrive at work and drink their coffee, it’s a scary thing to think about.

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, the tainted supplier in question, voluntarily recalled its instant nonfat dried milk and whey protein when they learned of the possible contamination but, much like Dunkin’ Donuts, they too were quick to report no one has been adversely affected.

So basically, this is a non-story. However, it is good to know that – when faced with something as potentially frightening as a salmonella scare – these big companies are quick to act and have their customers in mind.

Dunkin’ Donuts will resume selling these delicious beverages very soon.

(Photo by PSD and The Consumerist on Flickr)