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TreeHouse Foods Frozen toaster waffles, Belgian waffles and pancakes recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

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Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

What the notice says: Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
October 22, 2024
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
TreeHouse Foods
Product type
Bakery
Sold at
Dollar General, Giant Eagle, Food Lion, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, Aldi
UPC codes
099482436995, 099482436971, 099482436964, 099482442828, 099482437008, 070038644071, 070038608752, 070038356851, 070038356837, 070038596790, 070038622116, 070038362852, 070038644019, 070038592716, 070038632818, 070038632801, 194346252756, 194346252763, 194346252749, 4061464782273

Products covered by this recall

Frozen toaster waffles, Belgian waffles and pancakes

What the company announced

OAK BROOK, Ill., October 22, 2024 – TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products manufactured at one facility and still within their shelf-life. The recall is expanded to include frozen toaster waffle, Belgian waffle and pancake products, due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled products were distributed throughout all states and provinces within the United States and Canada and packed in various formats under the brand names listed below. Consumers and retailers can identify the UPC on the back of the carton, and the Lot Code and Best By Date for these products (ranging from 12 to 18 months, depending on the product) on the end of the carton. Photos of the affected products can also be found on this site .

The following products, which are sold through most retail stores, including but not limited to Albertson’s, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart, are included in this recall with Best By or Best if Used by Dates as indicated in the below table. All Lot Codes in scope of this recall will begin with 2C.

US Labels

  • Label: 365 ORGANIC · Product Description: 365 Everyday 9oz Organic Homestyle Mini Waffles · Retail UPC: 099482436995 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: 365 Everyday Organic 7.4oz Organic Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 099482436971 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: 365 Everyday Organic 7.4oz Organic Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 099482436964 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: 365 Everyday Organic 7.4oz Organic Multigrain Waffles · Retail UPC: 099482442828 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: 365 Organic 9oz Organic Blueberry Mini Waffles · Retail UPC: 099482437008 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: ALWAYS SAVE · Product Description: Always Save 11oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 070038644071 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Always Save 9.9oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038608752 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: BEST CHOICE · Product Description: Best Choice 12.3oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038356851 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 12.3oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038356837 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 12.3oz Chocolate Chip Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038596790 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 12.3oz Multigrain Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038622116 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 12.3oz Original Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038362852 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 13.75oz Belgian Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038644019 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 16.5oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 070038592716 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 29.6oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038632818 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Best Choice 29.6oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 070038632801 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: BETTERGOODS · Product Description: Bettergoods 10.72oz Blueberry Protein Waffles · Retail UPC: 194346252756 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Bettergoods 10.72oz Chocolate Chip Protein Waffles · Retail UPC: 194346252763 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Bettergoods 13.4oz Vanilla Protein Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 194346252749 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: BREAKFAST BEST · Product Description: Breakfast Best 12.3oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 4061464782273 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Breakfast Best 12.3oz Chocolate Chip Waffles · Retail UPC: 4061464785205 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Breakfast Best 12.3oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 041498194468 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Breakfast Best 12.3oz Pumpkin Cinnamon Waffles · Retail UPC: 4061463257208 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Breakfast Best 33oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 4099100329315 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Breakfast Best 8oz Homestyle Plant Based Waffles · Retail UPC: 4061459885750 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: BROOKSHIRE'S · Product Description: Brookshire's 16.5oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 092825096672 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Brookshire's 33oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 092825096740 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: CENTRAL MARKET · Product Description: Central Market 11.3oz Gluten Free Buckwheat Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 41220708390 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: CLOVER VALLEY · Product Description: Clover Valley 12.3oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 686151403404 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Clover Valley 12.3oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 686151403398 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: CULINARY TOURS · Product Description: Culinary Tours 13.75oz Mixed Berry Belgian Waffles · Retail UPC: 11225148569 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Culinary Tours 13.75oz Original Belgian Waffles · Retail UPC: 011225148552 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: ESSENTIALS · Product Description: Essential 9.9oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 607880101874 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: FOOD LION · Product Description: Food Lion 12.3oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 035826091444 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Food Lion 12.3oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 035826091468 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Food Lion 12.3oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 035826091451 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Food Lion 29.6oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 035826091499 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Food Lion 29.6oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 035826091505 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: FOODHOLD · Product Description: Foodhold 11.3oz Gluten Free Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267562761 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 11.3oz Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267562754 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 12.3oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267073946 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 12.3oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267073960 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 12.3oz Chocolate Chip Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267073984 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 12.3oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267073922 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 12.3oz Multigrain Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267081958 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 29.6oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267150012 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 29.6oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267002496 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 29.6oz Chocolate Chip Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267150029 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Foodhold 29.6oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 688267006340 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: FULL CIRCLE · Product Description: Full Circle 11.3oz Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 036800486980 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Full Circle 11.3oz Homestyle Gluten Free Waffles · Retail UPC: 036800486997 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Label: GIANT EAGLE · Product Description: Giant Eagle 11.3oz Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034944940 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 11.3oz Gluten Free Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034944933 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 12.3oz Blueberry Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034011642 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 12.3oz Buttermilk Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034011635 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 12.3oz Homestyle Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034011604 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 13.75oz Original Belgian Waffles · Retail UPC: 030034011680 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 16.5oz Blueberry Pancakes · Retail UPC: 030034011673 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025
  • Product Description: Giant Eagle 16.5oz Buttermilk Pancakes · Retail UPC: 030034011666 · Best By Dates: OCT 01 2024 to OCT 11 2025

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 34 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 099482436995
  • 099482436971
  • 099482436964
  • 099482442828
  • 099482437008
  • 070038644071
  • 070038608752
  • 070038356851
  • 070038356837
  • 070038596790
  • 070038622116
  • 070038362852
  • 070038644019
  • 070038592716
  • 070038632818
  • 070038632801
  • 194346252756
  • 194346252763
  • 194346252749
  • 4061464782273

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • OCT 01 2024

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 9 oz
  • 7.4 oz
  • 11 oz
  • 9.9 oz
  • 12.3 oz
  • 13.75 oz
  • 16.5 oz
  • 29.6 oz
  • 10.72 oz
  • 13.4 oz
  • 33 oz
  • 8 oz
  • 11.3 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

TreeHouse Foods — Because the organism here is Listeria, the recall is about where the food has been rather than how it looks today. Treat an affected pack as contaminated even if it is sealed and in date.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
  3. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.
  4. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: TreeHouse Foods, Inc. — Consumers: TreeHouse Foods, 1-800-596-2903 — Media: Howard Karesh, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was TreeHouse Foods bakery recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 099482436995, 099482436971, 099482436964; best-by date OCT 01 2024. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

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