FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2116-2016

Product

Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110598; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), UPC 888109010119 and 888109300029; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible 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 888109110598: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D041424000, best by 6/18/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; and UPC 888109300029/888109010119: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016
Quantity
1,008,996 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-2116-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.