The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0180-2025·Announced 2024-12-04

Krusteaz Griddle Waffles Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes

Treehouse Foods is recalling Krusteaz brand griddle waffles due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed nationwide in the USA and Canada.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness score 3.

Plain-English summary

Treehouse Foods is recalling Krusteaz griddle waffles due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products are Krusteaz 1/3.44lb Griddle Waffle Belgian Pumpkin (UPC 686151805277) and Krusteaz 12/13.75oz Griddle Waffle Belgian Pumpkin (UPC 686151805345).

The affected products have batch codes starting with 2C and best-by dates ranging from October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025. Approximately 9,907,389 cases have been distributed nationwide in the USA and Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Anyone who has consumed the recalled waffles and develops symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential Listeria exposure.

The recalled product

Product
KRUSTEAZ 1/3.44lb GRDL WFL BLGN PMPKNN - KRSTZ UPC 686151805277 KRUSTEAZ 12/13.75oz GRDL WFL BLGN PMPKN-KRSTZ UPC 686151805345
Manufacturer
Treehouse Foods
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.