Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g), UPC 888109110598; 6-ct. single serving fun size snack packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), UPC 888109010119 and 888109300029; with the responsible firm name on the label is Hostess Brands LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141; and Dolly Zingers in 6-ct. single serving packs, 3 cakes per pack net wt. 3.81 oz. (108g), the responsible name on the label is Hostess Brands, LLC, Kansas City, MO 64141.

Hostess Brands, LLC recalled Iced Vanilla cake with creamy filling, packaged as Hostess Zingers Vanilla in 10-ct multi-packs of individual cakes, net wt. 12.70oz (360 g) in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 3, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Product is manufactured with flour known to contain peanut allergen and is not labeled to contain peanuts." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide distribution. No foreign or military/government distribution," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Kansas City, MO. The recall covers 1,008,996 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 21, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.