Waffle listeria recall expands: More store brands, more from Publix, Walmart, others
Last week’s recall of frozen waffles on listeria concerns has been expanded, and now includes each chain in the United States’ top 10 grocery sellers, the store brands of 8 of the top 10 and frozen pancakes.
Among the new arrivals to this recall are the Albertsons and Albertsons-owned chains, Costco, Meijer, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and Whole Foods Market. Even more waffles have been yanked from Walmart, Kroger and Kroger-owned chains, Food Lion, Publix, Giant, Giant Eagle, Target, H-E-B, Aldi, Dollar General and others.
READ MORE: Listeria recall of waffles sold at Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion and other chains
All these retailers get their frozen waffles and pancakes from TreeHouse Foods, based in Oakbrook, Illinois, a town best known for being the corporate home of McDonald’s until 2018.
TreeHouse said company testing that found listeria at the manufacturing facility caused the original recall, made Oct. 18. TreeHouse’s FDA-posted release from Tuesday said, the “recall was expanded based on additional testing at the manufacturing facility.”
What frozen waffles and pancakes are recalled?
It’s not exaggeration to say it might be easier to list the chains and brands not affected by this recall.
Below we list stores and brands with recalled frozen waffles and pancakes, although keep in mind a name brand such as Kodiak can be in several stores. Also, each brand has several varieties that were recalled, but within those varieties, only some lot numbers and best-by dates. To check whether you have a box that fits those parameters, click here you bought your waffles in the United States or here if you bought your waffles in Canada.
If you have recalled waffles, take them back to the store for a refund. Or toss them deep into the garbage so your pets don’t get into them. Questions should be directed to TreeHouse at 800-596-2903, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern time.
In alphabetical order...
U.S. supermarket chains
Albertsons: Signature Select pancakes and O Organics waffles. Albertsons chains include Safeway, Vons, Jewel/Osco, Tom Thumb and Lucky.
Aldi: Breakfast Best.
Brookshires: Eponymous store brand of frozen pancakes.
Costco: Sells name brand Krusteaz Belgian Waffles.
Dollar General: Clover Valley.
Food Lion: Eponymous store brand. Also, Kodiak Cubs were sold at Food Lion.
Giant: Foodhold.
Giant Eagle: Eponymous store brand and Nature’s Basket.
Hannaford: Eponymous store brand and Nature’s Promise.
Harris Teeter: Eponymous store brand and Simple Truth. Among the name brands, Kodiak and Nature’s Path.
H-E-B: Eponymous store brand, Higher Harvest by H-E-B and Central Market by H-E-B.
Kroger: Eponymous store brand, Private Selection, Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic. Among Kroger-owned chains are Ralphs, Metro Market, Baker’s, King Soopers, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, City Market and Harris Teeter.
Meijer: The store brand isn’t involved, but four kinds of Kodiak Power-Packed Protein Waffles are recalled.
Price Chopper: Pics by Price Chopper.
Publix: Eponymous store brand, Publix Premium and Greenwise among the house brands, Kodiak and Nature’s Path among the name brands.
Target: Good & Gather.
Trader Joe’s: Eponymous store brand.
Schnucks: Eponymous store brand.
Tops: Eponymous store brand.
Walmart: Great Value and Bettergoods.
Wegmans: Eponymous store brand.
Whole Foods Market: 365 Organic.
Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s: SE Grocers and SE Grocers Essentials.
Yelloh: Eponymous brand of frozen food delivery company going out of business next month.
Brands sold in the United States, but not tied to a particular store
Always Save: A brand carried mostly by independent grocers.
Best Choice: A brand carried mostly by independent grocers.
Culinary Tours: Independent brand found in several chains.
Essentials: Independent brand carried by several chains. In Miami, it’s carried by Price Choice and Key Food.
Full Circle: Independent brand found in several chains.
Kodiak Cakes: Brand carried by various grocers.
Krusteaz: Brand carried by many stores.
Nature’s Path Organic: Brand carried by several chains.
Wild Harvest: Brand carried by several chains.
Canadian chains and brands
Compliments: Brand carried by various Canadian chains.
Duncan Hines: Frozen waffles are sold by the case.
Gordon Choice: Brand carried by various Canadian chains.
Loblaws: President’s Choice and 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 and Irresistibles.
Nature’s Path Organic: Brand carried by several chains.
Walmart: Great Value.
Western Family: Brand carried by Canadian grocers.
What’s listeria?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeria infects about 1,600 people in the United States each year. About 260 of those people die from the foodborne illness. it can cause pregnant women to suffer miscarriages and stillbirths. Adults over 65, children under 5 and anyone with a damaged immune system are the most vulnerable to the worst of listeria. Most people deal with fever, headaches, stomachaches, loss of balance and sometimes seizures.
This story was originally published October 24, 2024 at 10:41 AM with the headline "Waffle listeria recall expands: More store brands, more from Publix, Walmart, others."
