"The J.M. Smucker Company has issued a market withdrawal on several varieties of Ding Dong snack cakes due to a potential for mold in the product prior to the expiration date. The company explained in a withdrawal notice - sent to retailers of the product - that the issue came down to a single malfunctioning piece of equipment that was quickly caught and remedied."
"Mold is not high on the scale of risk for FDA recall classes, typically falling into class II or class III, depending on severity. In this case, the risk is considered to be particularly low, with the J.M. Smucker Company simply choosing to withdraw potentially affected products. Market withdrawals are purely voluntary and cover minor violations that would not be subject to legal action by the FDA."
"But, if you currently find yourself with a package of these chocolate-covered cakes with creamy filling in your pantry - which fall right in the middle of our ranking of Hostess treats - you probably still want to check that it is good to eat. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to determine whether or not your Ding Dongs are potentially affected by this market withdrawal."
The J.M. Smucker Company issued a market withdrawal for several varieties of Ding Dongs after a single malfunctioning piece of equipment allowed conditions that could permit mold growth. A relatively small number of snack cakes were packaged under those conditions. The action is a voluntary market withdrawal rather than an FDA-initiated recall because the issue represents a low health risk. Mold typically falls into FDA recall class II or III depending on severity. Retailers may have been notified to dispose of affected product, and consumers are advised to check packaging to determine whether items are potentially affected.
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