Food recall

Hostess Brands LLC recall: Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes

Hostess Brands LLC, of Indianapolis, IN, recalled Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes and 5 other products. The FDA's reason: “Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 28, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 15, 2014. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed March 30, 2015

The recall

Company
Hostess Brands LLC (Indianapolis, IN)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Products recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.”
Where it was sold
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
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
69221

The 6 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0008-2015 Class II

    Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes, 11.25 oz

    Codes: 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

    Quantity: 122,705

  • F-0009-2015 Class II

    Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes, 10.5 oz.

    Codes: UPC: 8 88109 15004 4 Best By Dates (2014): SEPT 24 OCT 02, 03, 04 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 202, 210, 211, 212

    Quantity: 17,330

  • F-0010-2015 Class II

    Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct.

    Codes: UPC: 8 88109 05004 7 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 OCT 01, 02, 03, 10 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 219

    Quantity: 48,974

  • F-0011-2015 Class II

    Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.

    Codes: 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

    Quantity: 4,102

  • F-0012-2015 Class II

    Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 10.5 oz.

    Codes: UPC: 8 88109 15004 4 Best By Dates (2014): SEPT 24 OCT 02, 03, 04 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 202, 210, 211, 212

    Quantity: 8,664

  • F-0013-2015 Class II

    Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 3 oz., 6 ct.

    Codes: UPC: 8 88109 05004 7 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 OCT 01, 02, 03, 10 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 219

    Quantity: 3,247

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 15, 2014.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.