The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0214-2025·Announced 2024-12-04

Breakfast Best Griddle Waffles Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Treehouse Foods is recalling approximately 9.9 million cases of Breakfast Best griddle waffles for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should discard the product or return it to the retailer.

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: This recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen specifically cited in the rubric. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product, which per the rubric criteria places a high-risk pathogen without reported illness at score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Treehouse Foods is recalling Breakfast Best griddle waffles (12/12.3oz packages) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products have batch codes starting with "2C" and Best By dates from October 1, 2024, through October 11, 2025.

Approximately 9.9 million cases have been distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infections. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, but the potential for contamination poses a health risk, particularly to vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased affected Breakfast Best griddle waffles should not consume them. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. For more information or to report an adverse event, consumers may contact the FDA or their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
BREAKFAST BEST 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CHOC PEP MOCHA-BKBST UPC 04061463991591
Manufacturer
Treehouse Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Breakfast Products
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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