The J. M. Smucker Co. Withdraws Select Lots of Hostess Brand Chocolate Ding Dongs

The J. M. Smucker Co. has initiated the withdrawal of select lots of Hostess® Ding Dongs® products sold in the U.S. due to the potential for the presence of mold, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Aug. 27. No other items manufactured by The J. M. Smucker Co. are impacted by this issue.

This updated list adds the lot codes of withdrawn products missing from the initial All Food and Drug Activity message.

The voluntary withdrawal affects variously sized packages of Hostess Chocolate Ding Dongs products sold across the U.S.

• Hostess Ding Dong 6 count - 2.55 ounce twin pack carton (15.3 ounce) – Twin pack product unit UPC: 00888109010027. Six count unit UPC: 00888109011857. Lot number for both: 5167832. Best by Date for both: Aug. 30.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 6 count – 2.55 ounce twin pack carton (15.3 ounce) - Twin pack product unit UPC: 00888109010027. Six count unit UPC: 00888109011857. Lot number for both: 5168832. Best by date for both: Aug. 31.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 10 count – 1.28 ounce carton (12.7 ounce), UPC: 00888109110611. Lot Number 5167832. Best By date: Aug. 30.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 10 count – 1.28 ounce carton (12.7 ounce), UPC: 00888109110611, Lot Number 5168832 Best By date Aug. 31.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 10 count – 1.28 ounce carton (12.7 ounce), UPC: 00888109110611, Lot number 5169832. Best By date of Sept. 1.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 10 count – 1.28 ounce carton (12.7 ounce), UPC: 00888109110611. Lot number 5170832. Best By date of Sept. 1. 
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 10 count – 1.28 ounce carton (12.7 ounce), UPC: 00888109110611. Lot number 5167832. Best By date of Aug. 30.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 16 count – 1.28 ounce carton (20.31 ounce). Individual product unit UPC: 00888109011826; 16-count unit UPC:  00888109110925. Lot number for both: 5167832. Best By date for both of Aug. 30.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 16 count - 1.28 ounce carton (20.31 ounce). Individual product unit UPC: 00888109011826; 16-count unit UPC:  00888109110925. Lot number for both: 5168832. Best By date for both of Aug. 31.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 16 count - 1.28 ounce carton (20.31 ounce). Individual product unit UPC: 00888109011826; 16-count unit UPC:  00888109110925. Lot number for both: 5170832. Best By date for both of Sept. 1.
   
• Hostess Ding Dong 16 count - 1.28 ounce carton (20.31ounce). Individual product unit UPC: 00888109011826; 16-count unit UPC:  00888109110925. Lot number for both: 5170832. Best By date for both of Sept. 2.
  
  The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters and support center at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.                 

Consumers are advised not to consume the impacted items and instead return them to the commissary of purchase for a refund or replacement. Consumers with questions or concerns should contact Hostess Brands at 1-800-483-7253.

For the latest food safety alerts and products recalls affecting military commissaries, visit the News Releases & Food Recalls page on commissaries.com. For general food safety, go to the Food Safety page.