$4M TreeHouse Foods Settlement Ends Class Action Lawsuit Over Frozen Waffle Listeria Contamination

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TreeHouse Foods has agreed to pay a $4 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that claimed the manufacturer failed to warn consumers that many of its frozen breakfast food products voluntarily recalled in October 2024 may have been contaminated with Listeria.

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The TreeHouse Foods class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on September 2, 2025 and covers any United States resident who, between October 18, 2024 and September 2, 2025, purchased any frozen breakfast product manufactured by Treehouse Foods for personal, family, or household use.

The court-approved website for the TreeHouse Foods class action settlement can be found at https://www.WaffleRecallSettlement.com/.

TreeHouse Foods settlement class members who submit a timely, valid claim form have multiple options to receive monetary reimbursement. According to the class action settlement website, each eligible class member’s payout may be increased or decreased on a pro-rated basis, such that the total amount paid to all class members equals the available settlement funds or a maximum of $50 per person, whichever is lower.

Those who submit documented proof of purchase with their claim form are entitled to a one-time cash payment equivalent to the full price they paid for each unit purchased, inclusive of all taxes. Class members who submit a valid claim form with no proof of purchase may receive a one-time cash payment based on the average retail price for up to two units, the settlement site specifies.

For any class member who previously received reimbursement from TreeHouse Foods at the time of the recall, the amount they already received will be subtracted from the amount they are entitled to, court documents state.

To submit a settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and complete each field regarding contact information, products purchased, proof of claims, and payment information. Alternatively, class members may download a PDF copy of the claim form to print, fill out, and return by mail to the address listed under section 4 of the form.

TreeHouse Foods settlement claim forms must be submitted online or by mail by December 16, 2025. Should a class member elect to exclude themselves from the settlement, opt-out forms are also due on the same date.

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the TreeHouse Foods settlement at a hearing on December 12, 2025. Compensation will begin to be distributed to class member who submitted a valid claim only after final approval is granted and any appeals are resolved.

The TreeHouse Foods class action lawsuit alleged that the manufacturer did not warn consumers that its frozen waffles and pancakes were potentially contaminated with Listeria, a harmful bacterium that can cause infection and several health complications. Per court documents, over four dozen brands fell under the October 2024 TreeHouse Foods recall.  Did you know that some class action settlements require no proof to submit a claim? Check out the latest open class action settlements.