Hostess Brands Recalls Products Due To Undeclared Ingredient

Hostess Brands has voluntarily recalled some of its products over the possibility of having peanut residue in its line of cakes and doughnuts that were not reflected in the ingredient list.

The company has confirmed that around 700,000 snack items, particular those under the labels of Ding Dongs, Chocodiles, Zingers, and other doughnuts being sold in the United States and Mexico had to be recalled because of this.  

The problem stemmed from the issue with their flour supplier Grain Craft that reportedly has peanut residue in its product.  There was no statement issued by the supplier as of posting time.

According to the Food and Allergy Research and Education Organization, peanut could trigger allergy reactions.  Meanwhile, there is a law that requires manufacturers to declare ingredients in their products' label, especially if these contain peanuts.

As of press time, Hostess reported that at least two consumers complained about having allergic reactions which might have been triggered by the peanut residue in their snack items.  In statement issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was reported by the Fox News, the products recalled were only those that used Grain Craft flour.

The FDA statement added: "While those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products containing peanut allergens the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low." The FDA clarified that the amount of peanut residue may not cause serious health effects to the consumers.

The complete list of Hostess Brands products recalled can be found in the list provided by the FDA.  The FDA also encouraged affected consumers to get in touch with Hostess Brands to report issues or request for a refund.

In a statement, Hostess Brands told consumers to dispose or return the items so they can be given full refund.