Food Safety

Hostess recalls brownies due to missing information on packaging

"Contains" statement does not list egg as an allergen

Hostess Brands, LLC has recalled packages of its Cookies 'n Crème Brownies that do not list egg as an allergen in the "Contains" statement.

The packages list eggs as an ingredient, but not as an allergen in the "Contains" statement, which is designed to further alert consumers of allergens in the products. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The following products have been recalled:

Product	Item UPC	Batch
Cookies 'n Crème Brownies MP FSH	20888109113579	F052123000 F061123000 F071623000 F072323000
Cookies 'n Crème Brownies MP FZN	30888109213573	F052123000
Cookies 'n Crème Brownies SS FSH	20888109012025	F052123000 F061123000 F071623000 F072323000
Cookies 'n Crème Brownies SS FZN	30888109022021	F052123000 F071623000

No other varieties of Hostess Brownies are affected. Anyone who has purchased an affected product and who has a sensitivity or allergy to eggs is encouraged to discard the affected product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can call 1-800-483-7253 or visit www.hostesscakes.com.

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Casey Laughman is the former Editor in Chief of Food Engineering magazine. He has almost two decades’ experience as a writer and editor for mainstream and trade publications. He spent several years as a writer and editor for two news services before becoming the editor of a legal publication and managing editor of a trade magazine that covered the commercial facilities market.