The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2024-2014·Announced 2014-06-25

American Waffle Recalls Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes for Undeclared Milk

American Waffle is voluntarily recalling one lot of liveGfree Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes because the product contains undeclared milk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "American Waffle Company of Clayton, Delaware is voluntarily recalling one lot of Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes because the product contains undeclared milk."

Plain-English summary

American Waffle Company of Clayton, Delaware is voluntarily recalling one lot of liveGfree Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes. The product is being recalled because it contains undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The recalled product is identified by the UPC code 041498151485 and a Best By date of 07/31/2015. The product is packaged in 14.4 oz boxes containing 12 pancakes and is distributed by Aldi, Inc. of Batavia, Illinois. The recall covers 480 cases, totaling 2,880 units.

The product was distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best By date and should not consume the product if they have a milk allergy or sensitivity.

The recalled product

Product
liveGfree Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes NET WT 14.4 OZ, 12 pancakes Keep Frozen Distributed By Aldi, Inc., Batavia, IL 60510
Manufacturer
American Waffle

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Best By: 07/31/2015
  • UPC code 041498151485

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

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