Product Alert: Hostess Mini Pound Cake

Filed in archive Food Allergies , Product Alerts on May 15, 2007

Alert to those with walnut allergies: Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) is recalling hostess Mini Pound Cake due to packaging errors. Some Mini Pound Cake packages may in fact contain Hostess® Carrot Cake which is made with walnuts and may thus pose risks for people with walnut allergies.

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in various states (see the FDA release for a full list). The product comes in 3.25-oz. individual snack packages with the code date of May 28 53 122 printed on the center of the package just above the "Hostess Mini Pound Cake" name, and UPC #4500041159.

You may return your cakes to the store where you bought them for a full refund. If you have questions, you may call (800) 483-7253.