CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hostess Donettes Double Chocolate Mini Donuts recalled

Hostess Brands is recalling Hostess Donettes Double Chocolate Mini Donuts, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 888109150037: D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016

Quantity recalled95,769 units

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-2120-2016
FDA event ID: 74287
Recalling firm: Hostess Brands, Kansas City, MO
Brand: Hostess Donettes
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 13 Sep 2016
Reported: 21 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Peanuts
Product category: Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

3 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
13 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+102 days
21 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

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

Product as listed by the FDA

Hostess 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.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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

Which lots are affected?

UPC 888109150037: D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016

Where was it sold?

Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.

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.

Other products in this recall event

10 other products · FDA event 74287

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake recalled.

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