The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0577-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Hostess Ding Dongs recalled over mold traced to malfunctioning cooler

Hostess Ding Dongs in twin packs and 10- and 16-count cartons are recalled for mold, which the firm traced to a malfunctioning cooler after customer complaints rose. 60,630 cases are affected.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; the notice describes mold contamination in a ready-to-eat product with no illnesses reported.

Plain-English summary

Hostess Ding Dongs chocolate cake with creamy filling is being recalled in the 2.55 oz twin pack (UPC 8 88109 01002 7), the 10 x 1.28 oz carton (UPC 8 88109 11061 1) and the 16 x 1.28 oz carton (individual selling unit UPC 8 88109 01182 6, 16-count selling unit UPC 8 88109 11092 5). Affected best-if-used-by dates run from AUG 30 2025 through SEP 3 2025 with codes 5167832 through 5171832, as listed per pack size in the recall notice. The recall covers 60,630 cases of various sizes shipped to more than 40 states.

The recall was issued because of mold. The firm noticed an increase in customer complaints, conducted a root cause investigation and found that one of its coolers had been malfunctioning. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Anyone holding product matching these UPCs and date codes should not eat it and can return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Hostess Ding Dongs CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CREAMY FILLING 2.55 oz twin pack UPC 8 88109 01002 7; 10-1.28 oz carton (12.7 oz) UPC 8 88109 11061 1; 16-1.28 oz carton (20.31 oz) Individual selling unit - UPC 8 88109 01182 6 16-count selling unit - UPC 8 88109 11092 5
Manufacturer
The J.M. Smucker Company
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
  • mold
  • contamination
  • temperature-control
  • class-ii

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 (3)

  • BEST IF USE BY: SEP 1 2025 5169832
  • BEST IF USE BY: AUG 31 2025 5168832
  • BEST IF USE BY: SEP 1 2025 5169832 & BEST IF USE BY: SEP 2 2025 5170832.

Distribution

Distributed in 42 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

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