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Hostess Donettes Recall: Mold Risk Due to Moisture

Hostess recalls powdered single-serve donettes due to mold growth risk. Check your UPC and best-by dates for affected lots distributed nationwide in 2014.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0010-2015FoodHostess ›
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Recalling firmHostess Brands LLC2929 N Shadeland Ave · Indianapolis, IN 46219-1123
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Hostess Brands LLC is recalling Powdered Single-Serve Donettes (3 oz., 6 ct.) because laboratory analysis showed higher-than-average moisture content, which can lead to mold growth. The recall affects products sold nationwide and in Canada with specific best-by dates in late 2014. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/29291-hostess-powdered-donettes-recall-mold-risk-from-high-moisture.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/29291-hostess-powdered-donettes-recall-mold-risk-from-high-moisture · Updated October 12, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0010-2015

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“Hostess Donettes Recall: Mold Risk Due to Moisture.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/29291-hostess-powdered-donettes-recall-mold-risk-from-high-moisture. Based on FDA recall #F-0010-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0010-2015%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2014-08-28 that Hostess Brands LLC is recalling Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes due to potential mold growth. The agency said the products may have higher-than-average moisture content.

How to tell if you have it

  • Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct.
  • UPC: 8 88109 05004 7
  • Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 OCT 01, 02, 03, 10
  • Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 219

The hazard

The FDA said the products were recalled due to potential mold growth. Laboratory analysis for products manufactured demonstrated a higher-than-average moisture content.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Hostess Brands, LLC has 6 other recalls on record since 2016-06-03. Other recent recalls of similar products include Quten Turmeric Capsules Recall: Mold Contamination Risk (2025-12-16), California Dairies Low Heat Non-Fat Dried Milk Powder Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination (2026-04-20) and Fontana Cream of Mushroom Flavor Recall: Salmonella Risk from Milk Powder (2026-04-22).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct. with UPC 8 88109 05004 7. Affected items have Best By Dates in 2014 ranging from August 29 to October 10 and Julian Date-Lot Codes including 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, and 219.

  • Brand
    Hostess
  • Product
    Hostess Brands LLC recalls Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 6 products

All 6 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
    The products were distributed nationwide to MO, KY, IL, UT, LA, WA, IN, AL, NE, WY, WI, AZ, TX, OH, NV, AZ, TX, ME, AL, MS, VA, CA, AR, OK, FL, GA, SC, MS, MI, NY, PA, IA, MD, CO, OR, CT, NC, KS, WY, NE, MS, NM, MO, ID, SD, NJ, NH, and WV. International: Canada
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0008-2015Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes, 11.25 oz; UPC: 8 88109 15002 0 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 01, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 OCT 01, 02, 03 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 184, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 204, 205, 209, 210, 211122,705
F-0009-2015Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes, 10.5 oz.; UPC: 8 88109 15004 4 Best By Dates (2014): SEPT 24 OCT 02, 03, 04 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 202, 210, 211, 21217,330
F-0010-2015Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct.; UPC: 8 88109 05004 7 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 OCT 01, 02, 03, 10 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 21948,974
F-0011-2015Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.; UPC: 8 88109 15002 0 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 01, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 OCT 01, 02, 03 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 184, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 204, 205, 209, 210, 2114,102
F-0012-2015Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 10.5 oz.; UPC: 8 88109 15004 4 Best By Dates (2014): SEPT 24 OCT 02, 03, 04 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 202, 210, 211, 2128,664
F-0013-2015Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 3 oz., 6 ct.; UPC: 8 88109 05004 7 Best By Dates (2014): AUG 29, 30, 31 SEPT 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 OCT 01, 02, 03, 10 Julian Date- Lot Codes: 181, 182, 183, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 202, 203, 209, 210, 211, 2193,247
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the donettes if they match the recalled UPC and lot codes due to potential mold growth.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The recall record does not specify a refund or replacement process, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 40 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: named in the noticeNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: named in the noticeWYSouth Dakota: named in the noticeSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: named in the noticeNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: nationwideTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “The products were distributed nationwide to MO, KY, IL, UT, LA, WA, IN, AL, NE, WY, WI, AZ, TX, OH, NV, AZ, TX, ME, AL, MS, VA, CA, AR, OK, FL, GA, SC, MS, MI, NY, PA, IA, MD, CO, OR, CT, NC, KS, WY, NE, MS, NM, MO, ID, SD, NJ, NH, and WV.…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 28, 201412. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 7, 201423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 15, 201434. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 30, 2015420142015
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0010-2015 (August 28, 2014) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0010-2015 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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