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Hostess Brands, LLC
FDA recall F-2113-2016 · Class II · reported 2016-09-21 · Terminated
- Product
- Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake with creamy filling, packaged in 9-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 13.02 oz (396 g), UPC 888109110499; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.89 oz (82 g), UPC 888109010492. The responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.
- Reason
- Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.
- Quantity
- 591,609 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.
- Firm location
- MO, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2016-06-03
- Terminated
- 2017-12-01
- Code info
- batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110499: D033124000 6/4/2016 D040624000 6/10/2016 D040724000 6/11/2016 D041324000 6/17/2016 D041424000 7/6/2016 UPC 888109010492: D033124000 6/4/2016 D040624000 6/10/2016 D041324000 6/17/2016 D041424000 6/18/2016 D040724000 6/11/2016
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.