Hostess Brands, LLC FDA Record

Warning letters, Form 483s, inspections, recalls and 510(k) clearances

Hostess Brands, LLC has 23 FDA recalls, 39 inspections, 0 510(k) clearances and 0 compliance actions on record. No FDA warning letter addressed to "Hostess Brands, LLC" is on file.

What these totals cover: FDA records filed under the name "Hostess Brands, LLC" and its spelling variants "Hostess Brands", "Hostess Brands Corporation".

Latest recall
F-0958-2021 · Class II · Aug 13, 2021
Latest inspection
Apr 24, 2025 · NAI

Summary

Record counts and when each FDA source was last refreshed
RecordsCountLast refreshedSource as ofStatus
Recalls23Nov 8, 2026File dated Nov 3, 2026Current
510(k) clearances0Nov 8, 2026File dated Nov 2, 2026Current
Inspections39Nov 14, 2026Newest record Nov 5, 2026Current
Compliance actions0Nov 2, 2026Newest record Oct 29, 2026Current

FDA record by year

Hostess Brands, LLC's FDA inspections, warning letters and recalls in each of the last 10 calendar years (2017 to 2026, 2026 so far).

Hostess Brands, LLC: FDA inspections per year 2017: 1 inspections120172018: 0 inspections020182019: 1 inspections120192020: 0 inspections020202021: 1 inspections120212022: 0 inspections020222023: 2 inspections220232024: 1 inspections120242025: 2 inspections220252026: 0 inspections02026
YearInspectionsOAIWarning lettersRecall recordsClass I
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201800010
201710010

Inspections are counted by the date they ended, warning letters by the date FDA issued them and recall records by the recall start date. FDA lists one recall record per recalled product, so one recall event can add several.

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Recent recalls

23 recall records from Aug 28, 2014 to Aug 13, 2021. Showing the 20 most recent. View all 23 recall records

NumberClassProductDate
F-0958-2021Class IIHostess Soft White Hot Dog Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110970Aug 13, 2021
F-0957-2021Class IIHostess Soft White Hamburger Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110987Aug 13, 2021
F-0480-2021Class IIHostesss SnoBalls packaged as Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, Net Wt 3.17 OZ, UPC 8 88109 01001 0…Apr 10, 2021
F-1154-2020Class IIHostess Raspberry Zingers, Raspberry Iced Cake With Creamy Fillling, packaged in the following ways…Jul 2, 2020
F-1901-2018Class IIHostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me packaged in the following ways: 1) 6 Brownies individually wrapped…Aug 3, 2018
F-1514-2017Class IIHoliday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies, cream-filled snack cakes, Net Wt. 13.02 oz. (369 g), UPC…Jan 9, 2017
F-2113-2016Class IIHostess Chocodile Twinkies, chocolate covered sponge cake with creamy filling, packaged in 9-ct…Jun 3, 2016
F-2118-2016Class IIChocolate Frosted Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-20ct and 9ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes…Jun 3, 2016
F-2114-2016Class IIHostess Ding Dongs, chocolate cake with creamy filing, packaged in 10-ct multi-packs of individual…Jun 3, 2016
F-2121-2016Class IICrunch Mini Donuts, packaged in 6-14-ct and 9-14-ct bags of mini donuts as Hostess Donettes Crunch…Jun 3, 2016
F-2122-2016Class IIHostess Donettes Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct and 6-17-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt…Jun 3, 2016
F-2120-2016Class IIHostess Donettes Double Chocolate Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-ct bags of mini donuts, net wt. 11.25…Jun 3, 2016
F-2116-2016Class IIIced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of…Jun 3, 2016
F-2119-2016Class IIHostess Donettes Powdered Mini Donuts, packaged in 9ct and 6-20ct bags of mini donuts, net wt…Jun 3, 2016
F-2115-2016Class IIIced Devil's Food cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers in 10-ct multi-packs of…Jun 3, 2016
F-2117-2016Class IIIced Raspberry cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Raspberry in 10-ct multi-packs…Jun 3, 2016
F-2123-2016Class IIHostess Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts, packaged in 9-17-ct bagsof mini donuts, net wt. 10.50oz…Jun 3, 2016
F-0013-2015Class IIHostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 3 oz., 6 ct.Aug 28, 2014
F-0009-2015Class IIHostess Powdered Bagged Donettes, 10.5 oz.Aug 28, 2014
F-0011-2015Class IIHostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.Aug 28, 2014

Recent FDA inspections

39 inspections from Dec 10, 2008 to Apr 24, 2025. Showing the 20 most recent. View all 39 inspections

DateSiteProductClassificationFEI
Apr 24, 2025Columbus, GAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3008212426
Mar 18, 2025Emporia, KSFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1913297
Dec 2, 2024Lenexa, KSFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3016548573
Oct 11, 2023Emporia, KSFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1913297
Apr 6, 2023Emporia, KSVeterinaryNo Action Indicated (NAI)1913297
Apr 19, 2021Emporia, KSFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1913297
Aug 8, 2019Emporia, KSFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1913297
Feb 17, 2017Indianapolis, INFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1819204
May 18, 2016Emporia, KSFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1913297
Dec 3, 2015Indianapolis, INFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1819204
Sep 4, 2014Indianapolis, INFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1819204
Aug 22, 2014Indianapolis, INFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1819204
Feb 27, 2014Schiller Park, ILFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1412121
Oct 30, 2012Saint Louis, MOFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1921317
Apr 19, 2012Bellmawr, NJFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)2220869
Mar 26, 2012Tulsa, OKFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1611933
Jan 24, 2012Falls Church, VAFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)1117348
Nov 22, 2011Saint Joseph, MOFood/CosmeticsNo Action Indicated (NAI)3008055087
Nov 15, 2011Petersburg, VAFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1180103
Sep 2, 2011Rocky Mount, NCFood/CosmeticsVoluntary Action Indicated (VAI)1020754
NAI
No objectionable conditions or practices were found during the inspection.
VAI
Objectionable conditions or practices were found, but the agency is not prepared to take or recommend any administrative or regulatory action.
OAI
Regulatory and/or administrative actions are recommended.

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FDA-inspected facilities

20 inspected sites, newest inspection first.

FacilityLocationInspectionsLatest
FEI 3008212426Columbus, GA1Apr 24, 2025
FEI 1913297Emporia, KS7Mar 18, 2025
FEI 3016548573Lenexa, KS1Dec 2, 2024
FEI 1819204Indianapolis, IN5Feb 17, 2017
FEI 1412121Schiller Park, IL2Feb 27, 2014
FEI 1921317Saint Louis, MO2Oct 30, 2012
FEI 2220869Bellmawr, NJ1Apr 19, 2012
FEI 1611933Tulsa, OK2Mar 26, 2012
FEI 1117348Falls Church, VA2Jan 24, 2012
FEI 3008055087Saint Joseph, MO1Nov 22, 2011
FEI 1180103Petersburg, VA2Nov 15, 2011
FEI 1020754Rocky Mount, NC1Sep 2, 2011
FEI 3008374771Kansas City, KS1Apr 7, 2011
FEI 1020190Memphis, TN2Mar 25, 2011
FEI 1519594Defiance, OH1Mar 24, 2011
FEI 1710968Salt Lake City, UT2Mar 15, 2011
FEI 1025415Orlando, FL3Jan 5, 2011
FEI 1512223Cincinnati, OH1Oct 20, 2010
FEI 3008381506Cookeville, TN1Aug 23, 2010
FEI 1118471Charlottesville, VA1Mar 3, 2010

Hostess Brands, LLC and the FDA: common questions

Has Hostess Brands, LLC received an FDA warning letter?

No FDA warning letter addressed to the name "Hostess Brands, LLC" is on file. This answer covers that name only: letters addressed to a related company name or to one of its sites are listed on that name's or site's own page.

Has Hostess Brands, LLC received an FDA Form 483?

FDA has not published a Form 483 for "Hostess Brands, LLC" in its reading room. FDA publishes some Form 483s, not all of them.

When did the FDA last inspect Hostess Brands, LLC?

The most recent FDA inspection on file ended Apr 24, 2025 at Columbus, GA and was classified NAI. FDA has 39 inspections of Hostess Brands, LLC on file.

Has Hostess Brands, LLC had an FDA recall?

Yes. Hostess Brands, LLC has 23 FDA recalls on record. The most recent started Aug 13, 2021.

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