FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2113-2016

Product

Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake with creamy filling, packaged in 9-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 13.02 oz (396 g), UPC 888109110499; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.89 oz (82 g), UPC 888109010492. The responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110499: D033124000 6/4/2016 D040624000 6/10/2016 D040724000 6/11/2016 D041324000 6/17/2016 D041424000 7/6/2016 UPC 888109010492: D033124000 6/4/2016 D040624000 6/10/2016 D041324000 6/17/2016 D041424000 6/18/2016 D040724000 6/11/2016
Quantity
591,609 units

Why it was recalled

Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hostess Brands, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 E Armour Blvd, N/A, Kansas City, Missouri 64111-1201

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-06-03
FDA classified
2016-09-13
Posted by FDA
2016-09-21
Terminated
2017-12-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2113-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.