In 2019, John Stengel and Indiana Kay created Cindysnacks to make buying food safe for vegans and allergy sufferers.
According to Stengel, the Long Island vegan market aims to provide a guilt-free shopping experience without label checking.
However, the owners are now accusing a supplier of selling Cindysnacks products from Dunkin', which could endanger customers' lives.
In 2020, Michelle Siriani started Savory Fig, a vegan and gluten-free bakery that delivered pastries to Cindysnacks on February 23.
As Stengel recounted in a lengthy Instagram post on March 3, a particular donut prompted his suspicions. The donut has glossy pink icing and pink and orange D-shaped sprinkles.
Stengel apparently contacted Siriani on Instagram to ask about the donut's origins and whether it was acceptable for Cindysnacks' customers
John Stengel pressed Savory Fig owner Michelle Siriani about the odd donut in a private chat, eventually made public on Instagram.
He requested a container photo because the D-shaped sprinkles seemed weird. Siriani responded with a link to Amazon-purchased colorful alphabet sprinkles.
This prompted Stengel and Indiana Kay to acquire alphabet sprinkles for comparison and launch a complete inquiry.
This prompted Stengel and Indiana Kay to acquire alphabet sprinkles for comparison and launch a complete inquiry.