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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Hostess Raspberry Zingers Recalled for Possible Mold Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 12, 2020
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Summary

Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling approximately 34,409 cases of Hostess Raspberry Zingers because the snack cakes may develop mold before their best-by dates. The recall includes both 10-count boxes and 3-count clear plastic bags sold at retail and wholesale food stores nationwide. Consumers who have these products should not eat them and should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Risk

The product may develop mold growth prior to the labeled expiration date, which can cause foodborne illness or allergic reactions in some consumers if ingested.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for Hostess Raspberry Zingers 10-count boxes (13.4 oz, UPC 88109110604) with 'Best By' dates of 8/26/2020, 8/27/2020, 8/28/2020, or 8/29/2020, or those sold frozen without a date.
  2. Check for Hostess Raspberry Zingers 3-count clear plastic bags (4.02 oz, UPC 888109010089) with 'Best By' dates of 8/26/2020, 8/27/2020, or 8/28/2020, or those sold frozen without a date.
  3. Identify the specific lot numbers on your packaging: H061224000, H06132400, H061424000, or H0161524000.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Hostess Brands, LLC for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 1: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.
๐Ÿ’ฐOption 2: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Hostess Raspberry Zingers, Raspberry Iced Cake With Creamy Filling (13.4 oz)
Variants: 10-count boxes
UPC Codes:
88109110604
Lot Numbers:
H061224000 (Best By 8/26/2020)
H06132400 (Best By 8/27/2020)
H061424000 (Best By 8/28/2020)
H0161524000 (Best By 8/29/2020)

Also available frozen without a best by date.

Product: Hostess Raspberry Zingers, Raspberry Iced Cake With Creamy Filling (4.02 oz)
Variants: 3-count clear plastic bags
UPC Codes:
888109010089
Lot Numbers:
H061224000 (Best By 8/26/2020)
H06132400 (Best By 8/27/2020)
H061424000 (Best By 8/28/2020)
H0161524000 (Frozen, no best by date)

Also available frozen with no best by date.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86071
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Hostess Brands, LLC
Sold By: retail food stores; wholesale food stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 34,409 cases
Distributed To: Nationwide

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