The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2299-2017·Announced 2017-06-14

Pinnacle Foods Recalls Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes for Listeria Risk

Pinnacle Foods is recalling specific Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their pantry for the affected UPC codes.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pinnacle Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes. The recall is being issued because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the product. The affected products include Aunt Jemima 12 Homestyle Pancakes (14.8 oz), Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes (60 count, 4.63 lbs), Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes (60 count, 4.29 lbs, Mexico), and Aunt Jemima Homestyle Pancakes (60 count, 4.29 lbs).

The recall covers approximately 330,742 units that were distributed nationwide. The source text does not specify particular lot numbers or expiration dates, indicating that all units of the listed products may be affected. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice. If you have these products, you should stop using them and contact Pinnacle Foods for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Homestyle pancakes packaged as follows: a) AUNT JEMIMA(R) 12 HOMESTYLE PANCAKES, NET WT 14.8oz UPC 019600069102 b) AUNT JEMIMA(R) HOMESTYLE PANCAKES, 60 COUNT, NET WT 4.63 LBS, UPC 019600435907 c) AUNT JEMIMA(R) HOMESTYLE PANCAKES,60 COUNT (MEXICO), NET WT 4.29 LBS, UPC 01
Hazard
Affected units
330,742

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 (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 →