Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jun 3, 2016

Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake with creamy filling, packaged in 9-ct…

Recalling firm: Hostess Brands, LLC

Why it was recalled

Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Dec 1, 2017.

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ProductHostess 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.
Package size13.02 oz
UPC888109010492, 888109110499

FDA code information

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

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Original product description

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.

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC88810901049210/2016 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
UPC888109010492ingle 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.
UPC888109110499batch 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 888
UPC888109110499packaged 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 responsi

Original FDA recall reason

Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2113-2016
Event ID
74287
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jun 3, 2016
Reported
Sep 21, 2016
Classified
Sep 13, 2016
Terminated
Dec 1, 2017
Quantity
591,609 units
Location
Kansas City, MO, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.

FDA source record · F-2113-2016

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