Hostess SnoBalls Recalled for Undeclared Coconut Allergen
Hostess Brands is recalling SnoBalls snack cakes packaged with Chocolate CupCakes labels because the packaging fails to declare the major food allergen coconut.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (coconut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling 648 cases of Hostess SnoBalls snack cakes. The affected product is packaged as Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, Net Wt 3.17 OZ, with UPC 8 88109 01001 0. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product fails to declare the major food allergen coconut.
The product was distributed to retail distribution centers in Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The affected units have a best-by date of May 27, 2021.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific packaging described above. Individuals with a coconut allergy should avoid consuming the product. Hostess Brands, LLC is the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hostesss SnoBalls packaged as Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, Net Wt 3.17 OZ, UPC 8 88109 01001 0, Hostess Brands, LLC Kansas City, MO
- Manufacturer
- HOSTESS BRANDS LLC
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Affected units
- 648
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Best by May 27
- 2021
Distribution
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