(WIVB) – Hostess Brands is recalling some hamburger and hot dog buns due to potential listeria and salmonella contamination.
Included in the voluntary recall are Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns. Hostess became aware of the issue from co-manufacturer Best Harvest Bakeries’ environmental monitoring program.
Both Listeria monocytogenes and salmonella are organisms that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, salmonella can get into the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, while listeria can cause pregnant women to experience miscarriages and stillbirths.
No illnesses had been reported as of Monday. The recall is being issued out of “an abundance of caution,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled buns were sold to distributors, convenience stores, and other retail stores across the U.S. Consumers with products bearing any of the listed “sell by” dates should throw them out or return them for a full refund.
| Product | Item UPC | Batch | Best By Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns | 888109110987 | I060989300 I061189300 I061289300 I061489300 I061389300 I061589300 I061689300 I061789300 I061889300 I061989300 I062089300 I062489300 I062589300 I062989300 I070389300 I070289300 I063089300 I070789300 I070689300 I070889300 I070989300 I071089300 I071389300 I071189300 I071489300 I071289300 I071589300 I071689300 I072089300 I072389300 I072989300 I073189300 | 8/13/2021 8/15/2021 8/16/2021 8/18/2021 8/17/2021 8/19/2021 8/20/2021 8/21/2021 8/22/2021 8/23/2021 8/24/2021 8/28/2021 8/29/2021 9/2/2021 9/6/2021 9/5/2021 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 9/9/2021 9/11/2021 9/12/2021 9/13/2021 9/16/2021 9/14/2021 9/17/2021 9/15/2021 9/18/2021 9/19/2021 9/23/2021 9/26/2021 10/2/2021 10/4/2021 |
| Hostess® Soft White Hot Dog Buns | 888109110970 | I060989300 I062189300 I062289300 I062389300 I062589300 I062689300 I063089300 I070189300 I070689300 I071289300 I072089300 I072189300 I072289300 I072389300 I072489300 I072789300 | 8/13/2021 8/25/2021 8/26/2021 8/27/2021 8/29/2021 8/30/2021 9/3/2021 9/4/2021 9/9/2021 9/15/2021 9/23/2021 9/24/2021 9/25/2021 9/26/2021 9/27/2021 9/30/2021 |
No other Hostess products are affected.