Why it was recalled
Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.
Product description
Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110598; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), UPC 888109010119 and 888109300029; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110598: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D041424000, best by 6/18/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; and UPC 888109300029/888109010119: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016
Where it was sold
Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2116-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 3, 2016
- FDA report date
- Sep 21, 2016
- Quantity
- 1,008,996 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hostess Brands, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2116-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Kansas City
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74287
- Address
- 1 E Armour Blvd
- Code information
- batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110598: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D041424000, best by 6/18/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; and UPC 888109300029/888109010119: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016
- Postal code
- 64111-1201
- Report date
- Sep 21, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2116-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Hostess Brands, LLC
- Product quantity
- 1,008,996 units
- Termination date
- Dec 1, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110598; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), UPC 888109010119 and 888109300029; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 3, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 13, 2016