The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2123-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Hostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts Recalled for Peanut Allergen

Hostess Brands is recalling Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts because the product contains peanut allergen but is not labeled to contain peanuts.

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

Plain-English summary

Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Hostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109111243. The recall involves 26,289 units with a best by date of 5/28/2016 and code D032424000.

The product is being recalled because it is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

The product was distributed nationwide. No foreign or military/government distribution is reported. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific donuts and stop consuming them if they have a peanut allergy.

The recalled product

Product
Hostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct bagsof mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109111243; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.
Affected units
26,289

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 (2)

  • UPC code 888109111243: D032424000
  • best by 5/28/2016

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 →