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Hostess Brands, LLC FDA recall records

The FDA has published 23 food recall enforcement records naming Hostess Brands, LLC between 2014 and 2021, covering 7 separate recall events. The firm is recorded in Missouri. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386
23
Share of all recalls
0.1%
Class I of 23
0
Reported between
2014 to 2021

What these records are

Every record on this page was published by the FDA in the openFDA food enforcement database. 23 records cover 7 recall events, because the agency opens one record per product code: a single recall of a product line with many codes appears here many times.

0 of these records are Class I, 23 Class II and 0 Class III. A recall count is not a safety score. Most FDA food recalls are initiated by the firm itself, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a food safety plan is built to produce.

What was recalled for

A single record can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

YearRecalls reported
20120
20130
20146
20150
201611
20171
20181
20190
20201
20213
20220
20230
20240
20250
20260

Where the recalling firms are

The state is the location of the recalling firm, not where the product was sold. Distribution is recorded separately on each record.

Most recently reported

All 23 records.
ReportedProductFirmReasonClass
2021-09-08Hostess Soft White Hot Dog Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110970Hostess Brands, LLCThe firm's contract manufacturer found positive environmental samples analyzed for Listeria and Salmonella species.Class II
2021-09-08Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110987Hostess Brands, LLCThe firm's contract manufacturer found positive environmental samples analyzed for Listeria and Salmonella species.Class II
2021-05-12Hostesss SnoBalls packaged as Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, Net Wt 3.17 OZ, UPC 8 88109 01001 0, Hostess Brands, LLC Kansas City, MOHOSTESS BRANDS LLCSnoBalls snack cakes were packaged with a label for Chocolate CupCakes causing the product to fail to declare the major food allergen coconut.Class II
2020-08-19Hostess Raspberry Zingers, Raspberry Iced Cake With Creamy Fillling, packaged in the following ways: 1) in boxes containing 10 cakes Net Wt. 13.4 OZ (380 g) UPC 88109110604 and 2) in clear plastic bags containing 3 cakes Net Wt. 4.02 OZ (114 g) UPC 888109010089Hostess Brands, LLCProduct potentially has mold prior to best by date.Class II
2018-09-05Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me packaged in the following ways: 1) 6 Brownies individually wrapped packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 8.68 OZ (246 g) UPC 888109113575; 2) 2 Brownies packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 2.89 OZ (82 g) UPC 888109012021Hostess Brands, LLCThe product ingredients statement declares egg ingredients, but the "Contains" statement fails to declare egg.Class II
2017-03-01Holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies, cream-filled snack cakes, Net Wt. 13.02 oz. (369 g), UPC 888109111571.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess 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.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct bagsof mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109111243; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Chocolate Frosted Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-20ct and 9ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 11.25oz, UPC 888109150020; packaged in 9ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 14.07oz, UPC 888109110239; packaged in 6ct single serve packages as Dolly Madison Chocolate Mini Donuts, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109300067; packaged in 6ct single serve packages as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109050023; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess Donettes Powdered Mini Donuts, packaged in 9ct and 6-20ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109150044; packaged in 9ct bag of mini donuts, net wt. 13.16oz, UPC 888109110246; packaged in 6ct single serve packages, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109050047; the most responsible firm on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Iced 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.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess Ding Dongs, chocolate cake with creamy filing, packaged in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110611; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027. The responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Iced Devil's Food cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110581; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027;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 64141Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess Donettes Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct and 6-17-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109110659;the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Crunch Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-14-ct and 9-14-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 9.5oz, UPC 888109110642; packaged in 9-17-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109110659; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109050054; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Dolly Madison Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109300081; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Iced Raspberry cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Raspberry in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 13.40oz (360 g), UPC 888109110604; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 4.02oz. (108g), UPC 888109010089; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2016-09-21Hostess Donettes Double Chocolate Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 11.25 oz, UPC 888109150037, the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC in Kansas City,MO 64141.Hostess Brands, LLCProduct is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct.Hostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 3 oz., 6 ct.Hostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.Hostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes, 10.5 oz.Hostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 10.5 oz.Hostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II
2014-10-15Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes, 11.25 ozHostess Brands LLCProducts recalled due to potential for mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.Class II

Questions

How many FDA recalls has Hostess Brands, LLC had?
The FDA has published 23 food recall enforcement records naming Hostess Brands, LLC between 2014 and 2021. Those records cover 7 separate recall events: the agency opens one record per product code, so one recall of a product line appears as many records.
Does a high recall count mean a firm is unsafe?
Not on its own. Most FDA food recalls are initiated voluntarily by the firm, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a working food safety plan is supposed to produce. Record counts also scale with the number of product codes a firm carries rather than with the number of things that went wrong.

All FDA food recall data

A recall is the end of an evidence trail that either existed or did not. Krolda maps supplier documents to the clause they satisfy in FSSC 22000, IFS Food and 21 CFR 117, and routes the corrective action when the evidence is missing.

Early access

Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.