Frozen Waffles and Pancakes Sold at Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Wegman's, and Other Stores Recalled Due to Risk of Listeria

The waffles and pancakes, made by TreeHouse Foods, were shipped to stores across the U.S. and Canada

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

Published October 21, 2024·Updated October 23, 2024

Treehouse Foods recalls frozen waffles due to listeria contamination concerns. — Multiple brands and flavors of frozen waffles and pancakes are part of the recall.

Check your freezer for frozen waffles and pancakes. That’s because TreeHouse Foods recalled more than two dozen brands of frozen waffles on Oct. 18, 2024, because of the risk that they could be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness. On Oct. 22, the company expanded the recall to include a total of more than 40 brands of both frozen waffles and pancakes, including some organic types.

Many of the recalled frozen products are store brands sold by popular retailers, including 365 Organic (Whole Foods), Good & Gather (Target), Great Value (Walmart), Higher Harvest (HEB), Publix, Simple Truth (Kroger), Trader Joe’s, and Wegman’s, among others. The expanded recall also includes brands like Kodiak Cakes, Nature’s Path Organic, and Wild Harvest. See a complete list of the recalled frozen waffles and pancakes.

Common Listeria Symptoms

Fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are some of the most common symptoms of listeriosis (the illness caused by listeria) experienced by otherwise healthy adults. For most people, the illness will typically resolve on its own within a few days.

But for high-risk people—including very young children, people who are older, and those who have a weakened immune system—the infection can become so severe that a person is hospitalized. About 260 people die each year from listeriosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Special Risk of Listeria During Pregnancy

Pregnant people are 10 times more likely than other adults to get a listeria infection, which can cause miscarriage, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection in a newborn, the CDC says. About 20 percent of pregnant people infected with listeria will lose their baby, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Prompt treatment is key, but some listeriosis symptoms are similar to morning sickness, so a person might not realize they’ve been infected.

If you’re pregnant and have symptoms of listeriosis, along with a temperature of 100.6° F or higher, ask your doctor for a blood test, ACOG recommends.

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published Oct. 21, 2024, was updated Oct. 23, 2024, with information about the expanded recall.

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.