The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2297-2017·Announced 2017-06-14

Pinnacle Foods Recalls Aunt Jemima Pancakes for Listeria Risk

Pinnacle Foods is recalling Aunt Jemima 12 Pancakes Made with Whole Grain due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 6,955 units distributed nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pinnacle Foods, LLC is recalling 6,955 units of Aunt Jemima(R) 12 Pancakes Made with Whole Grain, Net Wt 14.5oz (UPC 019600066408). The recall is being conducted because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The source text does not specify if any illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and product name listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund beyond standard recall practices.

The recalled product

Product
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 12 PANCAKES MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN, NET WT 14.5oz UPC 019600066408
Hazard
Affected units
6,955

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • ALL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Pinnacle Foods, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 27 products in this recall →

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