KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Hostess Brands LLC is voluntarily recalling 710,000 cases of select snack cakes and doughnuts as a direct result of the recent recall by its supplier, Grain Craft, of certain lots of its flour for undeclared peanut residue.
The Hostess products subject to the recall were produced using the Grain Craft flour that has now been recalled and, as a result, these products may contain low levels of undeclared peanut residue.
To date, Hostess has received notice of two allergic reactions related to the product covered by this recall. Out of an abundance of caution, it is recalling the specific products listed on the attachment.
The Hostess Brands products affected by the recall include single-serve snack cakes and doughnuts, multipack boxes and bagged doughnuts. The products were sold to mass merchandisers, grocery stores, distributors, dollar stores, drug stores and convenience stores throughout the United States and Mexico.
Recalled products include Chocodile, Ding Dong, Zinger and Donut snacks. For a complete list of specific recalled products, flavors and varieties, click here.
This recall does not affect any other Hostess Brands products.
While those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing peanut allergens, the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers.
The company is encouraging anyone who has purchased an affected product and who has a sensitivity or allergy to peanuts to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The Kansas City, Mo.-based company is also issuing product replacement coupons.
More information about the Grain Craft recall can be found on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
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