CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Jun 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) Original Pancakes recalled by Pinnacle Foods
Pinnacle Foods is recalling Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) Original Pancakes, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2318-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77197
- Recalling firm
- Pinnacle Foods, Parsippany, NJ
- Brand
- Mrs. Butter-worth's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 5 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 5 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 14 Jun 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Butter
Timeline
| 5 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) ORIGINAL PANCAKES, 144 COUNT, NET WT 10.6 LBS, UPC 001960046004
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) Original Pancakes recalled?
Yes. Pinnacle Foods recalled Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) Original Pancakes on 5 May 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Completed. Recall number F-2318-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Which lots are affected?
ALL
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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