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.
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: 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
- Manufacturer
- Hostess Brands, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- 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.
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