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Title: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: joshsmom on December 07, 2011, 08:41:12 PM
It appears that these items do not have a warning anymore. Has anyone called on these? I always buy the Walmart Brand since they are safe. I used to buy Hostess until they became unsafe.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: Jessica on December 07, 2011, 08:50:51 PM
I haven't looked lately but before, I found Hostess to be incredibly inconsistent with labeling. Some packages would have a may contain nuts warning (usually walnut) and some that are from a plant that I was told used peanuts/tree nuts would have no warning. Maybe they were in transition.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: joshsmom on December 07, 2011, 09:11:49 PM
I hope it will be consistent. My ds loves powdered donuts and it really is a pain to drive all the way to Walmart to get them which is why he hardly has them. He would just be thrilled to have another option. It is funny that the small things are important to a 7 year old! Twinkies do still have a warning.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: Jessica on December 08, 2011, 03:26:32 AM
I've noticed that the Little Debbie brand mini donuts in the bags don't have a warning on them. I asked about them a while back but can't remember what people thought of it-I do remember at least one saying they would trust Little Debbie's labeling.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: Elliana on December 08, 2011, 08:20:15 AM
We have avoided these things as well due to the inconsistency of labeling.  I can't ever keep track of what's safe and what's not, and how it's all labeled.  I hope they will change their system.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: Scout on December 08, 2011, 09:04:36 AM
they seem to be consistent here....always....with plant codes clearly marked......maybe its regional but......we use these all the time.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: pitter patter on December 08, 2011, 10:16:43 AM
I have found consistency with the plant codes.  I have called Hostess/Wonder and have always been given a list of plant codes that are PN/TN free.  I always use the plant code in determining safety as I have also found inconsistent warning labels. 
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: Jessica on December 08, 2011, 11:20:56 AM
I think it was earlier this year someone said they found a warning on a previously *safe* plant code. Has anyone gotten updated plant codes lately? When I call they act like I'm asking them to give up a limb.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: maeve on December 08, 2011, 07:32:37 PM
I think the inconsistency is a plant/regional issue as I have found the cupcakes without a warning when visiting Connecticut but they all have nut warnings here in Virginia.
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: starlight on December 08, 2011, 07:33:40 PM
Here's the old Little Debbie thread.
http://allergy.hyperboards.com/action/view_topic/topic_id/13009/post_id/317052#317052 (http://allergy.hyperboards.com/action/view_topic/topic_id/13009/post_id/317052#317052)
Title: Re: Hostess Cupcakes and Donettes
Post by: hedgehog on December 09, 2011, 05:32:32 AM
I agree with Maeve.  I am in CT and they always read safe here, but I've looked on vacation and found them labeled as unsafe.