The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1901-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Crème Recalled for Missing Egg Allergen Labeling

Hostess Brands is recalling specific lots of Brownies Cookies 'n Crème because the packaging fails to declare egg in the 'Contains' statement, despite egg being an ingredient.

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 (egg), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hostess Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling 18,065 cases of Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Crème. The recall involves two specific packaging configurations: 6 Brownies individually wrapped in a cardboard box (Net Wt. 8.68 OZ, UPC 888109113575) and 2 Brownies in a cardboard box (Net Wt. 2.89 OZ, UPC 888109012021). The affected products were distributed nationwide.

The reason for the recall is a labeling error. The product ingredients statement declares egg ingredients, but the "Contains" statement fails to declare egg. This omission poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and verify the "Best by" dates and codes listed below. Affected lots include: F052123000 (Best by July 25, 2018), F061123000 (Best by August 15, 2018), F071623000 (Best by Sept. 16, 2018), and F072323000 (Best by Sept. 26, 2018). Individuals with egg allergies should avoid consuming these products.

The recalled product

Product
Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me packaged in the following ways: 1) 6 Brownies individually wrapped packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 8.68 OZ (246 g) UPC 888109113575; 2) 2 Brownies packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 2.89 OZ (82 g) UPC 888109012021
Affected units
18,065

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 (9)

  • F052123000
  • Best by July 25
  • 2018
  • F061123000
  • Best by August 15
  • F071623000
  • Best by Sept. 16
  • F072323000
  • Best by Sept. 26

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.