Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2114-2016

Product

Hostess Ding Dongs, chocolate cake with creamy filing, packaged in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110611; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027. 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 888109110611: D032924000, Best by 6/2/2016; D033024000, Best by 6/3/2016; D040424000, Best by 6/8/2016; D040524000, Best by 6/9/2016; D040624000, Best by 6/10/2016; D041124000, Best by 6/15/2016; D041224000, Best by 6/16/2016; D041324000, Best by 7/6/2016; and UPC 88109010027: D032924000, Best by 6/2/2016; D040424000, Best by 6/8/2016; D041124000, Best by 6/15/2016;

Quantity

1,803,126 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-2114-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.