The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2114-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Hostess Ding Dongs Recalled for Unlabeled Peanut Allergen

Hostess Brands is recalling specific lots of Ding Dongs because they were made with flour containing peanut allergen but are not labeled to contain peanuts.

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 (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling specific lots of Hostess Ding Dongs, a chocolate cake with creamy filling. The recall involves 10-count multi-packs (UPC 888109110611) and 6-count single-serving fun size snack packs (UPC 888109010027). The total quantity affected is 1,803,126 units.

The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen, yet the packaging is not labeled to contain peanuts. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific batch codes and best-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If they possess these items, they should not consume them and should contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Hostess Ding Dongs, chocolate cake with creamy filing, packaged in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110611; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027. The responsible firm…
Manufacturer
Hostess Brands, LLC
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
1,803,126

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 (17)

  • batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110611: D032924000
  • Best by 6/2/2016
  • D033024000
  • Best by 6/3/2016
  • D040424000
  • Best by 6/8/2016
  • D040524000
  • Best by 6/9/2016
  • D040624000
  • Best by 6/10/2016
  • D041124000
  • Best by 6/15/2016
  • D041224000
  • Best by 6/16/2016
  • D041324000
  • Best by 7/6/2016
  • and UPC 88109010027: D032924000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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