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If your weekend (or weekday) breakfasts typically involve waffles or pancakes made using a mix (no judgement here), you may want to reconsider your menu. That’s because certain buttermilk pancake and waffle mixes sold in Kroger and Walmart locations across the country are being recalled “due to a potential foreign material contamination,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports. Here’s what to know.
Why the pancake and waffle mixes are being recalled
All of the recalled products were manufactured by Continental Mills, and the buttermilk pancake and waffle mixes in question were sold under both the Kroger and Walmart store brands (Kroger and Great Value, respectively).
The manufacturer issued the recall after fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line were discovered in some of the pancake and waffle mixes. Thus far, no consumers have reported finding pieces of cable in the products, and there is no indication of related illnesses or injuries.
The products included in the recall
These are the buttermilk pancake and waffle mixes included in the recall:
Kroger
Kroger Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
Net weight: 2 lbs.UPC: 01111088219Lot codes: KX2063 and KX2064Best by dates: 09/01/2023 and 09/02/2023Distributed to Kroger stores in: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West VirginiaGreat Value (Walmart)
Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
UPC: 078742370828Lot code :KX2063Best by date: 09/01/2023Distributed to Walmart stores nationwideWhat to do if you’ve purchased the recalled products
If you’ve recently purchased any of the pancake and waffle mixes noted above—from either retailer—do not eat them. The FDA advises throwing away the product, then calling the Recall Phone Hotline at 1-800-578-7832 (Monday – Friday, from 10 am. to 7 p.m. EST) for a refund, or more information. The Great Value mix can also be returned to a Walmart retailer for a refund or replacement.
