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Smucker Withdraws Select Hostess Ding Dongs Over Potential Mold Risk

The company traced the problem to a short-lived equipment malfunction that has been fixed.

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Overview

  • J. M. Smucker Co. issued a voluntary market withdrawal for specific Hostess Chocolate Ding Dongs with best by dates of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, 2025.
  • Impacted items include 2-count single serve (UPC 8-88109-01002), 10-count boxes (UPC 8-88109-11061) and 16-count family packs (UPC 8-88109-11092).
  • Consumers are urged not to eat the products and to return them for a refund or replacement, with questions directed to Hostess at 1-800-483-7253.
  • Distributors were instructed to inspect inventories, destroy affected product and notify their retail accounts of the withdrawal.
  • The company says only five lots were affected, no other Smucker products are involved and the specific retail locations that received the shipments were not detailed.