FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2121-2016

Product

Crunch Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-14-ct and 9-14-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 9.5oz, UPC 888109110642; packaged in 9-17-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109110659; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109050054; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Dolly Madison Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109300081; the most responsible firm name 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 888109300081: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 UPC 888109050054: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 UPC 888109110659: D041324000, best by 6/17/2016 UPC 888109110642: D031924000, best by 5/23/2016 D032524000, best by 5/29/2016 D032624000, best by 5/30/2016 D041424000, best by 6/18/2016 D041524000, best by 6/19/2016 D031824000, best by 5/22/2016 D032024000, best by 5/24/2016 D032424000, best by 5/28/2016
Quantity
761,335 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-2121-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.