The products may contain peanut residue, an allergen not listed on the label
By James Limbach ![]()
of ConsumerAffairs
June 14, 2016
of ConsumerAffairs
Hostess Brands is recalling 710,000 cases of select snack cakes and donut products.
The products may contain peanut residue, an allergen not listed on the label.
Hostess has received notice of two allergic reactions related to the product covered by this recall.
The following single serve (snack cakes and donuts), multipack boxes and bagged donuts, sold to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, distributors, dollar stores, drug stores, and convenience stores throughout the U.S. and Mexico, are being recalled:
| Variety | Item UPC | Batch | Best Buy Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocodile Multi FSH | 888109110499 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 |
| D040624000 | 6/10/2016 | ||
| D040724000 | 6/11/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 7/6/2016 | ||
| 888109110499 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 | |
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| Chocodile Multi FZN | 888109110499 | D033124000 | N/A |
| D040624000 | N/A | ||
| D041324000 | N/A | ||
| Chocodile Snack FSH | 888109010492 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 |
| D040624000 | 6/10/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| 888109010492 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 | |
| D040624000 | 6/10/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| Chocodile Snack FZN | 888109010492 | D040624000 | N/A |
| D040724000 | N/A | ||
| D041324000 | N/A | ||
| Ding Dong Multi FSH | 888109110611 | D032924000 | 6/2/2016 |
| D033024000 | 6/3/2016 | ||
| D040424000 | 6/8/2016 | ||
| D040524000 | 6/9/2016 | ||
| D040624000 | 6/10/2016 | ||
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| D041224000 | 6/16/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 7/6/2016 | ||
| 888109110611 | D040424000 | 6/8/2016 | |
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| Ding Dong Multi FZN | 888109110611 | D040424000 | N/A |
| D041124000 | N/A | ||
| D041224000 | N/A | ||
| Ding Dong Snack FSH | 888109010027 | D032924000 | 6/2/2016 |
| D040424000 | 6/8/2016 | ||
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| 888109010027 | D040424000 | 6/8/2016 | |
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| Ding Dong Snack FZN | 888109010027 | D040424000 | N/A |
| D041124000 | N/A | ||
| Zinger Chocolate Multi FSH | 888109110581 | D040124000 | 6/5/2016 |
| D040824000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| D040924000 | 6/13/2016 | ||
| Zinger Chocolate Multi FZN | 888109110581 | D040124000 | N/A |
| D040824000 | N/A | ||
| Zinger Chocolate Snack FSH | 888109300036 | D040124000 | 6/5/2016 |
| D040824000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| 888109010058 | D040124000 | 6/5/2016 | |
| D040824000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| D040924000 | 6/13/2016 | ||
| Zinger Chocolate Snack FZN | 888109300036 | D040124000 | N/A |
| D040824000 | N/A | ||
| 888109000202 | D040124000 | N/A | |
| 888109010058 | D040824000 | N/A | |
| 888109000356 | D040124000 | N/A | |
| Zinger Ras Multi FSH | 888109110604 | D040924000 | 6/13/2016 |
| D041024000 | 6/14/2016 | ||
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| D041624000 | 6/20/2016 | ||
| Zinger Ras Multi FZN | 888109110604 | D040924000 | N/A |
| D041524000 | N/A | ||
| Zinger Ras Snack FSH | 888109010089 | D041024000 | 6/14/2016 |
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| D041624000 | 6/20/2016 | ||
| Zinger Ras Snack FZN | 888109010089 | D040924000 | N/A |
| D041024000 | N/A | ||
| D041524000 | N/A | ||
| Zinger Van Multi FSH | 888109110598 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 |
| D040124000 | 6/5/2016 | ||
| D040724000 | 6/11/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| Zinger Van Multi FZN | 888109110598 | D040724000 | N/A |
| Zinger Van Snack FSH | 888109300029 | D033124000 | 6/4/2016 |
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| 888109010119 | D040124000 | 6/5/2016 | |
| D040724000 | 6/11/2016 | ||
| D040824000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| Zinger Van Snack FZN | 888109300029 | D041424000 | N/A |
| D041524000 | N/A | ||
| 888109010119 | D033124000 | N/A | |
| D040124000 | N/A | ||
| D040724000 | N/A | ||
| D041524000 | N/A | ||
| Chocolate Donut BG FSH | 888109150020 | D031821000 | 5/22/2016 |
| D031821001 | 6/22/2016 | ||
| D031824001 | 6/29/2016 | ||
| D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | ||
| D031924000 | 6/29/2016 | ||
| D032021000 | 5/24/2016 | ||
| D032024000 | 6/29/2016 | ||
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| D041224000 | 6/16/2016 | ||
| 888109150020 | D031824000 | 5/22/2016 | |
| D032124000 | 5/25/2016 | ||
| D032224000 | 5/26/2016 | ||
| D032324000 | 5/27/2016 | ||
| D032424000 | 5/28/2016 | ||
| D032424001 | 6/22/2016 | ||
| D032524000 | 6/22/2016 | ||
| D032524001 | 6/22/2016 | ||
| D032624001 | 6/22/2016 | ||
| D032824000 | 6/1/2016 | ||
| D032924000 | 6/2/2016 | ||
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| D041224000 | 6/16/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| D041324001 | 6/29/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/29/2016 | ||
| 888109150020 | D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | |
| 888109110239 | D032021000 | 5/24/2016 | |
| D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | ||
| Chocolate Donut SS FSH | 888109300067 | D032121000 | 5/25/2016 |
| 888109050023 | D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | |
| 888109050023 | D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | |
| Chocolate Donut SS FZN | 888109300067 | D032121000 | N/A |
| 888109050023 | D032121000 | N/A | |
| 888109050023 | D032121000 | N/A | |
| Crunch Donut BG FSH | 888109110642 | D031924000 | 5/23/2016 |
| D032524000 | 5/29/2016 | ||
| D032624000 | 5/30/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| D041524000 | 6/19/2016 | ||
| 888109110642 | D031824000 | 5/22/2016 | |
| D031924000 | 5/23/2016 | ||
| D032024000 | 5/24/2016 | ||
| D032424000 | 5/28/2016 | ||
| D032524000 | 5/29/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| 888109110642 | D031824000 | 5/22/2016 | |
| D031924000 | 5/23/2016 | ||
| 888109110659 | D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | |
| Crunch Donut BG FZN | 888109110642 | D031924000 | N/A |
| D032524000 | N/A | ||
| D041424000 | N/A | ||
| Crunch Donut SS FSH | 888109300081 | D031921000 | 5/23/2016 |
| 888109050054 | D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | |
| D032021000 | 5/24/2016 | ||
| D040221000 | 6/6/2016 | ||
| 888109050054 | D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | |
| D040221000 | 6/6/2016 | ||
| Crunch Donut SS FZN | 888109050054 | D031921000 | N/A |
| D040221000 | N/A | ||
| 888109000332 | D040221000 | N/A | |
| Devils Food Donut BG FSH | 888109150037 | D040221000 | 6/6/2016 |
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| Glazed Mini Donut Bag FSH | 888109110659 | D032124000 | 5/25/2016 |
| D032824000 | 6/1/2016 | ||
| D032924000 | 6/2/2016 | ||
| D041124000 | 6/15/2016 | ||
| D041224000 | 6/16/2016 | ||
| 888109110659 | D032224000 | 5/26/2016 | |
| D032324000 | 5/27/2016 | ||
| D032424000 | 5/28/2016 | ||
| D032924000 | 6/2/2016 | ||
| D041224000 | 6/16/2016 | ||
| D041324000 | 6/17/2016 | ||
| D041424000 | 6/18/2016 | ||
| 888109110659 | D032224000 | 5/26/2016 | |
| Glazed Mini Donut Bag FZN | 888109110659 | D032124000 | N/A |
| D032224000 | N/A | ||
| D032824000 | N/A | ||
| D041124000 | N/A | ||
| Maple Donut Bag FSH | 888109111243 | D032424000 | 5/28/2016 |
| Powder Donut BG FSH | 888109150044 | D031821000 | 5/22/2016 |
| D031821001 | 6/8/2016 | ||
| D031824000 | 6/8/2016 | ||
| D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | ||
| D031921001 | 6/8/2016 | ||
| D040221000 | 6/6/2016 | ||
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| 888109150044 | D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | |
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| 888109110246 | D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | |
| D032021000 | 5/24/2016 | ||
| D032121000 | 5/25/2016 | ||
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| Powder Donut BG FZN | 888109150044 | D032121000 | N/A |
| D040821000 | |||
| Powder Donut SS FSH | 888109050047 | D031821000 | 5/22/2016 |
| D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | ||
| 888109050047 | D031921000 | 5/23/2016 | |
| D040221000 | 6/6/2016 | ||
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| 888109050047 | D031821000 | 5/22/2016 | |
| D040821000 | 6/12/2016 | ||
| Powder Donut SS FZN | 888109050047 | D031821000 | N/A |
| D040821000 | N/A | ||
| 888109050047 | D040821000 | N/A |
What to do
Anyone who has purchased a recalled product and has a sensitivity or allergy to peanuts should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-686-2813 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm (CT) and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm (CT) or online at www.hostesscakes.com.