Listeria recall of waffles sold at Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion and other chains
A week after a gargantuan recall of meat and poultry products after listeria was found, another massive recall hits the store brands of leading grocery sellers not just in the United States — but Canada, too.
This recall yanks frozen waffles from home freezers and stores such as Walmart, Target, Publix, Kroger, Food Lion, H-E-B, Winn-Dixie, Aldi and several other major grocers.
Recalling company and waffle maker TreeHouse Foods says “routine testing at the manufacturing facility” found the listeria.
With its FDA-posted recall notice, TreeHouse posted a product list that lists the lot code and best by date for each product recalled. If you have any of the recalled waffles, return them to the store for a full refund. If you have questions, call TreeHouse at 800-596-2903, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern time.
Below is a list of brands included in the recall with store brands listed by name with their stores. Check the TreeHouse list for the specific products as most brands have several varieties.
In alphabetical order of stores:
United States stores and brands
Aldi: Breakfast Best.
Dollar General: Clover Valley.
Food Lion: Eponymous store brand also, possibly, Foodhold (both are owned by Ahold Delhaize).
Giant: Foodhold.
Giant Eagle: Eponymous store brand.
Hannaford: Eponymous store brand.
Harris Teeter: Eponymous store brand and, possibly, Simple Truth as a Kroger-owned chain.
H-E-B: H-E-B Higher Harvest.
Kroger: Simple Truth.
Price Chopper: Pics by Price Chopper
Publix: Eponymous store brand.
Target: Good & Gather.
Schnucks: Eponymous store brand.
Tops: Eponymous store brand.
Walmart: Great Value and Bettergoods.
Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s: SE Grocers and SE Grocers Essentials.
Brands not connected to a particular store
Always Save: A brand carried by independent grocers.
Best Choice: A brand carried by independent grocers.
Essentials: In Miami, carried by Price Choice and Key Food.
Kodiak Cakes: Brand carried by various grocers.
Canadian chains and brands
Compliments: Brand carried by various Canadian chains
No Name:
No Name: Loblaws-owned label carried by Loblaws, Dominion, Zehrs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Valu-mart, Extra Foods, Fortinos, Freshmart, Maxi, No Frills, Pharmaprix, Provigo, Real Atlantic Superstore, Real Canadian Superstore, SuperValu, and independent grocers.
Metro: Selection.
Walmart: Great Value.
Western Family: Brand carried by Canadian grocers.
What is listeria?
Listeria is a foodborne illness that infects about 1,600 people in the United States each year, about 260 of which die, according to the CDC. Adults over 65, children under 5 and anyone with a damaged immune system are the most vulnerable to the worst of listeria’s possible effects. Pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths. Most people deal with fever, headaches, stomachaches, loss of balance and sometimes seizures.
This story was originally published October 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Listeria recall of waffles sold at Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion and other chains."
