FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2119-2016

Product

Hostess Donettes Powdered Mini Donuts, packaged in 9ct and 6-20ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109150044; packaged in 9ct bag of mini donuts, net wt. 13.16oz, UPC 888109110246; packaged in 6ct single serve packages, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109050047; the most responsible firm on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
batch and best by date per UPC code: UPC 888109110246: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 UPC 888109150044: D031821000, best by 5/22/2016 D031821001, best by 6/8/2016 D031824000, best by 6/8/2016 D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D031921001, best by 6/8/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 UPC 888109050047: D031821000, best by 5/22/2016 D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016
Quantity
1,294,627 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-2119-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.