Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns Recalled for Listeria and Salmonella Risk
Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns because the contract manufacturer detected positive environmental samples for Listeria and Salmonella species. The affected product was distributed to retailers and distributors across 34 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: This recall involves high-risk pathogens—Listeria and Salmonella—detected in environmental samples at the manufacturing facility. Although no reported illnesses or injuries are stated in the source, these pathogens pose a significant risk of harm if present in the product. The hazard is real (positive environmental samples), not merely theoretical. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogen detection without reported illness warrants a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns (Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110987) due to the detection of Listeria and Salmonella species in positive environmental samples found by the firm's contract manufacturer.
A total of 178,867 cases were distributed to distributors and retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, do not eat it; return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard it. For questions, consumers may contact the recalling firm directly.
Listeria and Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110987
- Manufacturer
- Hostess Brands, LLC
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Buns
- Affected units
- 178,867
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Hostess Brands, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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