CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me recalled

Hostess Brands is recalling Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Aug 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesF052123000, Best by July 25, 2018; F061123000, Best by August 15, 2018; F071623000, Best by Sept. 16, 2018; F072323000, Best by Sept. 26, 2018

Quantity recalled18,065 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1901-2018
FDA event ID: 80725
Recalling firm: Hostess Brands, Kansas City, MO
Brand: Hostess Brownies
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Aug 2018
FDA classified: 27 Aug 2018
Reported: 5 Sep 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Egg
Product category: Cookies

Timeline

3 Aug 2018	Recall initiated by company
27 Aug 2018	Classified by FDA	+24 days
5 Sep 2018	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The product ingredients statement declares egg ingredients, but the "Contains" statement fails to declare egg.

Product as listed by the FDA

Hostess 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 888109012021

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product ingredients statement declares egg ingredients, but the "Contains" statement fails to declare egg.

Which lots are affected?

F052123000, Best by July 25, 2018; F061123000, Best by August 15, 2018; F071623000, Best by Sept. 16, 2018; F072323000, Best by Sept. 26, 2018

Where was it sold?

Distributed nationwide.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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