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Hostess Brands zingers raspberry iced cake with creamy filling

My family went and bought a box of zingers, raspberry iced cake with creamy filling yesterday at brookshire brothers in lufkin texas. Andwell we were going to eat them today Sept 4, 2017 and when we opened the box there were some bags sealed and no zinger in it. we were very upset this was the first time it has happened to us an we love them. Some of us weren't able to eat one because there wasn't enough.

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Hostess Brands peanut butter twinkies

The picture shows quite a bit of peanut butter I have a picture that shows there's nothing in the middle but a smidgen of peanut butter it is total crap. Also Twinkies used to be twice the size that they are today.
Why is it that they can make a picture on a box show that it has plenty of peanut butter in it and then clearly by the picture I've shared it has hardly any peanut butter in it.
Hostess Brands needs to step it up

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Hostess Brands crunch mini donuts

Bought a bag crunch Donuts today only 10 in the bag you can buy the single packs with 6 in it $ $1 the bag $2 only had 10 in it I would be better off buying two of the single packs also bought a bag of powdered Donuts 15 in the bag but only 10 in the crunch same price but you can buy the dollar packs with 6 in it so I was just wondering if Hostess is ripping people off because I think there should be more in 10 in a bag powdered donuts chocolate donuts in Berry Donuts I'll have more than 10 so why not the crunch

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Hostess Brands hostess chocolate cupcakes

I brought a chocolate cupcake from my job and the cupcakes tasted stale even though it had not expired. The top of the cake did not taste the same as what it used to taste like. The topping was ALWAYS soft and enjoyable. I don't know what happen, but the top of the cupcake was hard and the cupcake was dry even with the filling. I was very disappointed because I was looking forward to eating it after not eating one in a while.

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Hostess Brands mini muffins - chocolate chip

I purchased a box of these for my daughter about a week ago, because they were on sale. Upon my daughter eating a bag of 4 of the mini muffins, she complained about something being "hard" in the muffin, so I had her spit it out in my hand, in my hand was a chewed up muffin along with a hard piece of something that resembled a piece of cardboard. I proceeded to to that package away. The next day or so, my husband was eating a pack of the muffins, he had the same exact hard thing in his muffins. This was extremely disappointing and disgusting because we have no idea what this object in these muffins were.

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Hostess Brands hostess zingers vanilla

I bought a 3pk of Hostess Zingers Vanilla from Walgreens at 1627 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60639. Receipt info as follows: [protected]/23/2017 11:16am. I just opened them to see that the frosting is no longer soft, but hard and dry at the end of the zingers. The paper that supports the zinger in package looks as if it is dirty or it may just be greasy. These zingers shouldn't look like this especially with a best by date of: Sept. 16, 2017. Here is the information from the actual package: Best by: SEP 16 2017. E [protected]:48 L

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Hostess Brands lemon fruit pie

My daughter bought a single Lemon Pie, my favorite, from a convenient store to give to me.
This was Thursday August 17, 2017. I opened it Friday A. M. to eat. When I opened it there was no smell of the pie. I took a bite and the inside was a dry paste. It wasn't the silky lemon filling that usually is found in a pie. The taste was disappointing. There is no Good By Date on the box anywhere. The only # is D09168200260.. Do not know what this means.
I would like to have a lemon pie what is good. This was very disappointing.

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11:59 am EDT

Hostess Brands raspberry zingers

I bought a box of zingers from the Wal-Mart in Millington, TN August 2017. I had to throw out the entire box because some of the individual packages were not sealed and they were dried out. I attempted to eat one in which the packaging appeared to be sealed, but it was also dry. I love these cakes but i don't think i'll be buying them again. The number on the box is
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Hostess Brands devil's food zingers

Purchased a pack of the Devil's Food Zingers (product Bar Code [protected]) from Market Basket on 2017-AUG-15, package was sealed, with expiration date of 2017-AUG-28. Product was laced with white mold across the bottom, in such a manner as it was nearly impossible to tell it would be damaged before purchase.

Address of this particular MB Store:
352 West Center St
West Bridgewater, MA

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Hostess Brands hostess orange cupcakes

I purchased a box of Hostess cupakes, frosted orange flavor, today [protected] from Fred Meyer. When I opened it, there were only 7 cupcakes instead of 8. Bar code is [protected] 9, paid 2.99. Code on front of box is E:[protected] 186 07:21 L31. Dated best by Sep 08 2017. Please send me a coupon for another box of Hostess cupcakes, or refund the purchase price. Thank you for your time and attention.

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Hostess Brands hostess chocolate mini donuts

I love these mini donuts! Buy them all the time for me and my grandchildren (if any left😉)
On several occasions when in store usually kroger...I cannot pick out a package that all donuts are stuck together! Yes I buy anyway, come home and put in fridge..
I've decided to contact you. I'm dieting so I can eat 1 mini donut and keeps my cravings down. Please send me some that are not stuck together!

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Hostess Brands hostess mini muffins birthday cake

I picked up a box today cause I had my nefew and as I was breaking it apart to feed him there was something hard in the middle. As I pulled it out it loomed like a peanut but was so hard biting down on it as hard as I could and I could not even break it in half. I have the item if you would like a picture. I am very disappointed as I was feeding it to my 1year old nefew and if I had not found it he could have choked on it.

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Aug 02, 2017 4:35 pm EDT

I picked up a box today cause I had my nefew and as I was breaking it apart to feed him there was something hard in the middle. As I pulled it out it loomed like a peanut but was so hard biting down on it as hard as I could and I could not even break it in half. I have the item if you would like a picture. I am very disappointed as I was feeding it to my 1year old nefew and if I had not found it he could have choked on it.

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Hostess Brands twinkies chocolate peanut butter

I bought a box of Peanut Butter Chocolate Twinkies at Walmart last night. The picture on the box shows a filled Twinkie with peanut butter. What did I get?... A Twinkie with one dab of peanut butter, the peanut butter didnt even go thru the entire Twinkie. What a total rip off! Very disappointed as Ive always loved the regular Twinkies throughout the years. Give it up with these Twinkies, a refund would be nice.
Im at Kelley Orr 531 N Emerson St Chandler Az 85225 and email is [protected]@yahoo.com

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Hostess Brands peanut butter chocolate twinkies

I was shopping at Walmart and I came across your product and I thought I would be great to try but I guess I was wrong because I ate 2 of your twinkies and there was not peanut butter in any of them I am highly disappointed in the product and this would be the first time this has happened this is an absolute disgrace and you can't make something right don't make it at all

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Hostess Brands hostess glazed donuts

Hello i purchased a bag of hostess glazed donuts at west town foods in kenosha wi. When we opened them they appeared yo have red of some sorts drippled on them in little spots. I set them aside and gave my kids the few! That didnt have red on it they were stale tasted disgusting were hard and had a funny taste. Hopfully nothing was poison ill be watching them carefully. I do have pictures of the donuts and there bag they came in

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Hostess Brands hostess raspberry zinger

I went into Lexington n.c sheets convenient store and purchased a pack of raspberry zingers on July 27, 2017 I was on my way to an appointment in high point I was going down the high way driving I opened them I ate the first one it has a funny taste so I ate a second one it taste just as funny so I asked my daughter to taste the third one she took the zinger out the pack and looked at it the top was fine but when she looked at the bottom it was green with hairy green, black and grey mold on it I have just digested 2 of these molded cakes I feel horrible and can not get this taste out my mouth I called the store soon as I could pull my car over and called the store were I purchased this item she told me to bring it back as soon as I could and she was going to give me a refund and check the rest on the shelf when i arrived to Lexington n.c sheets convenient store she took the zinger said there is no way I would have known cause it was on the bottom and you could not see it from the wrapper she pulled the rest from the child she gave me a refund and 2 coupons for a free food item from the store I have pictures, video of when I got to the store and talking to the manger I feel that what I received was not good enough I have a taste in my mouth I can't get rid of and a terrible stomach ache I went to the er for what is food poison I've been sick every since and vomiting I need to be contacted to settle this matter asap I looked at the date on the wrapper also to make sure it was not out of date and it was August 18, 2017 this is a serious issue if it's not out of date and is molded the way it is that's a problem.i have video to it will not allow me to download

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Hostess Brands berries and cream cheese danish

This product tasted old and stale horrible a complete waste of my money part number 10115 524 rev 1104 16/ V 1 0 1 0 0 7 9. Please provide on your website away to send in the product or provude a way to get a refund I don't believe you're in the market of stealing people's money dragon195020 at gmail.com it would be great if you sent me a link or sent me my money back in the mail I will be posting this on social media

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May 01, 2019 12:57 am EDT

I was really hoping for a yummy treat this was awful! I love danishes but this I couldn’t finish and fed it to my dog. The bread see, s ok the berry cream cheese is terrible and bitter or something.

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Hostess Brands twinkies

I bought a box of the chocolate Twinkies and actually they were pretty good although there was hardly any cream filling inside. It was nothing compared to the picture on the box. You might want to consider putting in more filling to make them not so dry. Right now i would give it a 3 with more filling it would be a 10. I might try again in the far future!

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Hostess Brands hostess donettes frosted mini donuts

Every once in awhile I give in to my craving for Hostess mini chocolate covered donuts. WHAT a disapointment I gave into this time. I don't know what has happened to the product but the donut wasn't completely covered in chocolate NOR did it have the smooth waxy feel to the chocolate. I buy them for comfort food because of the feel on my tongue. YUCK! What a disappointment. Now I can pass them by for my next craving

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Hostess Brands hostess zingers

After eating 1 zinger, grabbed 2nd zinger and noticed mold on and in package. It was located at Woodrow bagels in Staten island..i never been through this, it should be checked everyday.now that I'm looking there is no expiration date on package..my email is [protected]@aol.com..please respond to this and hopefully i wont get food poisoning..please respond

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Hostess Brands is a food company known for its range of snack cakes and baked goods. Their product lineup includes iconic treats like Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs, and Ho Hos. They cater to snack enthusiasts with a variety of flavors and seasonal offerings available in grocery stores and retailers across the United States.
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Hostess Brands reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Oct 22, 2009. The latest review Strawberry two pack cupcake was posted on Aug 31, 2024. The latest complaint hostess donettes powdered sugar was resolved on Oct 04, 2019. Hostess Brands has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 807 reviews. Hostess Brands has resolved 6 complaints.
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