The J. M. Smucker Co. Withdraws Select Lots of Hostess Brand Chocolate Ding Dongs

The J. M. Smucker Co. has initiated a withdrawal of select lots of Hostess® Ding Dongs® products sold in the U.S. due to the potential for the presence of mold, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Aug. 27. No other items manufactured by The J. M. Smucker Co. are impacted by this issue.

The voluntary recall affects multiple sizes of Hostess® Chocolate Ding Dongs® products sold across the U.S. 

According to the company, the affected products include:

• Hostess® Chocolate Ding Dongs®, single serve, 2 count: UPC 8-88109-01002
• Hostess® Chocolate Ding Dongs®, 10 count: UPC 8-88109-11061
• Hostess® Chocolate Ding Dongs® Family Pack, 16 count: UPC 8-88109-11092

The affected products have Best By dates of Aug. 30, 2025; Aug. 31, 2025, Sept. 1, 2025; Sept. 2, 2025 or Sept. 3, 2025.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters and support center at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.                 

Consumers are advised not to consume the impacted items and instead return them to the commissary of purchase for a refund or replacement. Consumers with questions or concerns should contact Hostess Brands at 1-800-483-7253.