$4M Frozen waffle recall class action settlement

TreeHouse Foods agreed to a $4 million class action settlement to resolve claims it sold frozen waffles that were later recalled due to potential listeria contamination.

The TreeHouse frozen waffle recall settlement benefits consumers who purchased frozen waffles from one of the following brands between Oct. 18, 2024, and Sept. 2, 2025:

• Always Save (Associated Wholesale Grocers – Independent Grocers)
• Best Choice (Associated Wholesale Grocers – Independent Grocers)
• Bettergoods (Walmart)
• Breakfast Best (Aldi)
• Clover Valley (Dollar General)
• Compliments (Sobeys / Safeway / FreshCo / Foodland – Canada)
• Essentials (Smart & Final)
• Food Lion (Ahold Delhaize USA – Food Lion Stores)
• Foodhold (Ahold Delhaize USA – Giant, Stop & Shop, The Giant Company)
• Giant Eagle (Giant Eagle / Market District)
• Good & Gather (Target)
• Great Value (Walmart)
• Hannaford (Ahold Delhaize USA – Hannaford Supermarkets)
  Harris Teeter (The Kroger Co.)
• H-E-B Higher Harvest (H-E-B)
• Kodiak Cakes (National Retail Distribution: Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, etc.)
• No Name (Loblaw Companies – No Frills / Real Canadian Superstore – Canada)
• Selection (Metro Inc. – Metro / Super C – Canada)
• Western Family (Federated Co-operatives Ltd. – Co-op / Save-On-Foods – Canada & U.S. Northwest)

A full list of covered products can be found on the settlement website.

According to the class action lawsuit, TreeHouse Foods failed to warn consumers about the risk of listeria contamination before it issued the frozen waffle recall. Consumers claim they were harmed by the company’s negligence and were forced to throw away the contaminated products.

TreeHouse Foods is a food and beverage manufacturer that sells products to grocery stores and restaurants. In October 2024, the company recalled several frozen breakfast products due to potential listeria contamination.

TreeHouse has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $4 million to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the frozen waffle recall settlement, class members can receive a cash payment for the purchase of covered products.

• Class members who have proof of purchase can receive a full refund for the products they purchased.
• Class members without proof of purchase can receive an average retail price for up to two covered products per household.

If a class member already received reimbursement from TreeHouse Foods for the recalled products, their settlement payment will be reduced by the amount of reimbursement they received.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 16, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the frozen waffle recall settlement will be set at the Dec. 12, 2025

status conference.

To receive class action settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 16, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased certain recalled TreeHouse Foods frozen waffles between Oct. 18, 2024, and Sept. 2, 2025. A full list of covered products is available on the settlement website.

Potential Award

Varies.

• Class members who provide proof of purchase are eligible for a full refund of the products they bought.
  
• Those without proof of purchase may receive compensation equal to the average retail price for up to two covered products per household.
  

Proof of Purchase

Acceptable proof includes a receipt or other documentation showing the purchase of a covered product, the purchase price and the date and location of the purchase.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

12/16/2025

Case Name

Rugg-Harrell v. TreeHouse Foods Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-10992, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

12/12/2025

Settlement Website

WaffleRecallSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

TreeHouse Foods Settlement
c/o Claim Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
[email protected]
888-688-4181

Class Counsel

Jason P. Sultzer
SULTZER & LIPARI PLLC

Jeffrey S. Goldenberg
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER L.P.A.

Jeffrey K. Brown
LEEDS BROWN LAW P.C.

Randall K. Pulliam
CARNEY BATES & PULLIAM PLLC

J. Dominick Larry
NICK LARRY LAW LLC

Paul Doolittle
POULIN WILLEY ANASTOPOULO LLC

Charles E. Schaffer
LEVIN SEDRAN & BERMAN LLP

Nick Suciu III
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Defense Counsel

Amy P. Lally
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP