The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0196-2025·Announced 2024-12-04

Simple Truth Griddle Waffles Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Treehouse Foods is recalling Simple Truth griddle waffles with batch codes starting with 2C due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Approximately 9.9 million cases 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 involving a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses or injuries. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a High (3) rating.

Plain-English summary

Treehouse Foods is recalling Simple Truth 12/11.3 oz griddle waffles (hash style, gluten-free) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products with batch codes beginning with '2C' and best-by dates between October 1, 2024 and October 11, 2025.

Approximately 9,907,389 cases were distributed nationwide in the USA and Canada. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them. They should either return the product to the retailer where it was purchased or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
SIMPLE TRUTH 12/11.3oz GRDL WFL HSTYLE GF-SMPTR UPC 011110105493
Manufacturer
Treehouse Foods
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.