Hostess Chocodile Twinkies Recall: Undeclared Peanut Allergen
Hostess recalls Chocodile Twinkies due to undeclared peanuts. Check UPCs and best buy dates for affected lots to avoid allergic reactions.
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What happened, in plain English
Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Hostess Chocodile Twinkies because the product contains flour with a peanut allergen that is not listed on the label. This poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies who may unknowingly consume the allergen. The recall covers specific lots of both 9-ct multi-packs and 6-ct single-serving packs distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24142-hostess-chocodile-twinkies-recall-undeclared-peanut-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24142-hostess-chocodile-twinkies-recall-undeclared-peanut-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2113-2016
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“Hostess Chocodile Twinkies Recall: Undeclared Peanut Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24142-hostess-chocodile-twinkies-recall-undeclared-peanut-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-2113-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2113-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is manufactured with flour known to contain a peanut allergen. Because this ingredient is not declared on the label, consumers with peanut allergies cannot identify the risk before eating the product, potentially leading to serious allergic reactions.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, particularly those with peanut allergies or severe peanut sensitivity. Anyone who bought the specific UPCs and best buy dates listed in the record is affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the UPC code and best buy date. Affected items include 9-ct multi-packs (net wt. 13.02 oz, UPC 888109110499) and 6-ct single-serving fun size snack packs (net wt. 2.89 oz, UPC 888109010492). Verify the batch code and date against the list: for UPC 888109110499, check dates 6/4/2016, 6/10/2016, 6/11/2016, 6/17/2016, and 7/6/2016; for UPC 888109010492, check dates 6/4/2016, 6/10/2016, 6/17/2016, 6/18/2016, and 6/11/2016.
- Brand
Hostess- Product
Hostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake with creamy filling, packaged in 9-ct multi-packs of- Category
Food
All 11 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2113-2016 | 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.; 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 | 591,609 units |
| F-2114-2016 | Hostess Ding Dongs, chocolate cake with creamy filing, packaged in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110611; and 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027. The responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.; batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110611: D032924000, Best by 6/2/2016; D033024000, Best by 6/3/2016; D040424000, Best by 6/8/2016; D040524000, Best by 6/9/2016; D040624000, Best by 6/10/2016; D041124000, Best by 6/15/2016; D041224000, Best by 6/16/2016; D041324000, Best by 7/6/2016; and UPC 88109010027: D032924000, Best by 6/2/2016; D040424000, Best by 6/8/2016; D041124000, Best by 6/15/2016; | 1,803,126 units |
| F-2115-2016 | Iced Devil's Food cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110581; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, individual pack net wt. 2.55 oz (72 g), UPC 888109010027;with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110581: D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D040924000, best by 6/13/2016; and UPC 88810930036/888109010058/888109000202/888109000356: D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D040924000, best by 6/13/2016; | 653,724 units |
| F-2116-2016 | Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110598; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), UPC 888109010119 and 888109300029; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.; batch and best buy date per UPC: UPC 888109110598: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D041424000, best by 6/18/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; and UPC 888109300029/888109010119: D033124000, best by 6/4/2016; D040124000, best by 6/5/2016; D040724000, best by 6/11/2016; D040824000, best by 6/12/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016 | 1,008,996 units |
| F-2117-2016 | Iced Raspberry cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Raspberry in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 13.40oz (360 g), UPC 888109110604; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 4.02oz. (108g), UPC 888109010089; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.; batch and best by date per UPC: UPC 888109110604: D040924000, best by 6/13/2016; D041024000, best by 6/14/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; D041624000, best by 6/20/2016; D040924000 (frozen), best by N/A; D041524000 (frozen), best by N/A UPC 888109010089: D041024000, best by 6/14/2016; D041524000, best by 6/19/2016; D041624000, best by 6/20/2016; D040924000 (frozen), best by N/A; D041024000 (frozen), best by N/A; D041524000 (frozen), best by N/A. | 553,056 units |
| F-2118-2016 | Chocolate Frosted Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-20ct and 9ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 11.25oz, UPC 888109150020; packaged in 9ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 14.07oz, UPC 888109110239; packaged in 6ct single serve packages as Dolly Madison Chocolate Mini Donuts, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109300067; packaged in 6ct single serve packages as Hostess Donettes Frosted Mini Donuts, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109050023; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; batch and best by dates per UPC code: UPC 888109110239: D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 UPC 888109300067: D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 UPC 888109050023: D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 UPC 888109150020: D031821000, best by 5/22/2016 D031821001, best by 6/22/2016 D031824001, best by 6/29/2016 D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D031924000, best by 6/29/2016 D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D032024000, best by 6/29/2016 D041124000, best by 6/15/2016 D041224000, best by 6/16/2016 D031824000, best by 5/22/2016 D032124000, best by 5/25/2016 D032224000, best by 5/26/2016 D032324000, best by 5/27/2016 D032424000, best by 5/28/2016 D032424001, best by 6/22/2016 D032524000, best by 6/22/2016 D032524001, best by 6/22/2016 D032624001, best by 6/22/2016 D032824000, best by 6/1/2016 D032924000, best by 6/2/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 D041224000, best by 6/16/2016 D041324000, best by 6/17/2016 D041324001, best by 6/29/2016 D041424000, best by 6/29/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 | 1,426,814 units |
| F-2119-2016 | Hostess Donettes Powdered Mini Donuts, packaged in 9ct and 6-20ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109150044; packaged in 9ct bag of mini donuts, net wt. 13.16oz, UPC 888109110246; packaged in 6ct single serve packages, net wt. 3oz, UPC 888109050047; the most responsible firm on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; batch and best by date per UPC code: UPC 888109110246: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 UPC 888109150044: D031821000, best by 5/22/2016 D031821001, best by 6/8/2016 D031824000, best by 6/8/2016 D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D031921001, best by 6/8/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 D032121000, best by 5/25/2016 UPC 888109050047: D031821000, best by 5/22/2016 D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 | 1,294,627 units |
| F-2120-2016 | 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.; UPC 888109150037: D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 D040821000, best by 6/12/2016 | 95,769 units |
| F-2121-2016 | Crunch Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-14-ct and 9-14-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 9.5oz, UPC 888109110642; packaged in 9-17-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 10.5oz, UPC 888109110659; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109050054; packaged in 6ct single serving packages as Dolly Madison Crunch Mini Donuts, net wt. 4oz, UPC 888109300081; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; batch and best by date per UPC code: UPC 888109300081: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 UPC 888109050054: D031921000, best by 5/23/2016 D032021000, best by 5/24/2016 D040221000, best by 6/6/2016 UPC 888109110659: D041324000, best by 6/17/2016 UPC 888109110642: D031924000, best by 5/23/2016 D032524000, best by 5/29/2016 D032624000, best by 5/30/2016 D041424000, best by 6/18/2016 D041524000, best by 6/19/2016 D031824000, best by 5/22/2016 D032024000, best by 5/24/2016 D032424000, best by 5/28/2016 | 761,335 units |
| F-2122-2016 | Hostess Donettes Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct and 6-17-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109110659;the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.; UPC 888109110659 D032124000, best by 5/25/2016 D032824000, best by 6/1/2016 D032924000, best by 6/2/2016 D041124000, best by 6/15/2016 D041224000, best by 6/16/2016 D032224000, best by 5/26/2016 D032324000, best by 5/27/2016 D032424000, best by 5/28/2016 D041324000, best by 6/17/2016 D041424000, best by 6/18/2016 | 505,704 units |
| F-2123-2016 | Hostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct bagsof mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz, UPC 888109111243; the most responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.; UPC code 888109111243: D032424000, best by 5/28/2016 | 26,289 units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Chocodile Twinkies if they match the affected UPCs and best buy dates.
Check your package details
Verify the UPC code (888109110499 or 888109010492) and the best buy date to confirm if your item is part of this recall.
Dispose of the product
The record does not specify a return or refund process, so you should discard the affected items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How can I tell if my package is part of the recall?
Look at the UPC code and the best buy date on the package. Affected lots include batch codes D033124000, D040624000, D040724000, D041324000, and D041424000 with dates ranging from June 4 to July 6, 2016.
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