Twinkies Recall: Hostess Recalls Holiday White Peppermint Twinkies

Be wary of those holiday Twinkies, no matter how much they call your name from the cabinet.

Hostess Brands, LLC, is recalling Limited-Edition Holiday White Peppermint Twinkies because the confectionary coating on supplied Hostess by Blommer Chocolate Company could have been contaminated with salmonella.

The recall applies only to the White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies (UPC 888109111571) which were sold in multipack boxes throughout the United States. Pictures of the recalled product are available online.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with any of the products affected by this recall and none of the confectionary coatings that have been sampled have tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers should throw out or return these products to the point of sale for a full refund. For more information, consumers should call 800-483-7253.