Hostess Raspberry Zingers recall expanded
Hostess Brands, LLC is expanding their initial voluntary recall of specific Hostess Raspberry Zinger products because they may develop mold prior to the best by date, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Aug. 22.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, Chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following products are affected by this recall expansion:
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (multi-pack, fresh), 13.4 ounces: UPC 888109110604 with best by dates of Sept. 7 – 10, 20 – 24 and Oct. 4 – 6
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (multi-pack, frozen), 13.4 ounces: UPC 888109110604
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (single-serve, fresh), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089 with “best by” dates of Sept. 7, 9, 20 - 21 and Oct. 5 - 6
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (single-serve, frozen), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (single-serve, 3-count case), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089 with best by dates of Sept. 7, 9, & 24 and Oct. 6
The previous recall issued on July 21 involved the following products:
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (10 count multi-pack, fresh), 13.4 ounces: UPC 888109110604 with best by dates of Aug. 26 – 29
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (10 count multi-pack, frozen), 13.4 ounces: UPC 888109110604
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (single serve, fresh), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089 with best by dates of Aug. 26 – 28
- Hostess Raspberry Zingers (single serve, frozen), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089
- Hostess Raspberry Zinger (3 count, single serve grocery), 4.02 ounces: UPC 888109010089 with a best by date of Aug. 26
No other Hostess Brands products are affected by this recall.
Consumers with questions may contact Hostess LLC at 1-800-483-7253, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.