The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1514-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Hostess Recalls Holiday White Peppermint Twinkies Due to Salmonella Risk

Hostess Brands is recalling Holiday White Peppermint Twinkies because an ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies, cream-filled snack cakes, because the product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified by UPC 888109111571 and has a net weight of 13.02 oz. (369 g).

The recall involves 123,127 cases of the snack cakes. The product was distributed nationwide, with no foreign, government, or military distribution. Specific batch numbers and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice, ranging from December 2016 to January 2017.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their packaging for the specific UPC and batch information. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies, cream-filled snack cakes, Net Wt. 13.02 oz. (369 g), UPC 888109111571.
Affected units
123,127

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.