(CSi) Hostess Brands has issued a voluntary recall today, Jan. 10, 2017 for one of its holiday products: White Peppermint flavored Twinkies. Here’s everything you need to know about the recall.
Savvy consumers will want to take note: holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies have been recalled. Hostess said “it is voluntarily recalling the product due to a recall by ingredient provider Blommer Chocolate Co. of its confectionery coating”, according to Reuters. “The coating contains milk powder ingredients recalled by Valley Milk Products, due to a concern over salmonella contamination,” the company added. You can read the full statement here.
Hostess said that the recall only applies to multi-pack boxes of White Peppermint Twinkies with the label UPC 888109111571. If you bought a box, you can return them to the place you bought them for a full refund! You can also call 1-800-483-7253 with any questions.
So far, none of the coating that was sampled has tested positive for salmonella, and fortunately, no illnesses have been reported. Still, the recall is necessary! “Hostess is initiating this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution,” the Food and Drug Administration also announced.












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