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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 28, 2014 (12 years ago)

Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY recall

Recalled by Hostess Brands LLC · Indianapolis, IN, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Some molds produce toxins, and mold growth usually points to a problem with moisture, packaging or storage. All mold recalls.

What was recalled

Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.

Quantity: 4,102

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

UPC: 8 88109 15002 0 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 01, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 OCT 01, 02, 03 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 184, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 204, 205, 209, 210, 211

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Maine Michigan Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming

FDA's distribution note: The products were distributed nationwide to MO, KY, IL, UT, LA, WA, IN, AL, NE, WY, WI, AZ, TX, OH, NV, AZ, TX, ME, AL, MS, VA, CA, AR, OK, FL, GA, SC, MS, MI, NY, PA, IA, MD, CO, OR, CT, NC, KS, WY, NE, MS, NM, MO, ID, SD, NJ, NH, and WV. International: Canada

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Hostess Brands LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 28, 2014
In FDA report of
Oct 15, 2014
Terminated
Mar 30, 2015
FDA recall number
F-0011-2015 · event 69221
Official record
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Also recalled with it (5 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold

Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes

Reason Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Hostess Brands LLC Nationwide F-0008-2015
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold

Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes

Reason Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Hostess Brands LLC Nationwide F-0009-2015
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold

Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes

Reason Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Hostess Brands LLC Nationwide F-0010-2015
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold

Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY

Reason Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Hostess Brands LLC Nationwide F-0012-2015
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold

Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY

Reason Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Hostess Brands LLC Nationwide F-0013-2015

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