Certain brands of frozen waffles sold at major retailers, including Walmart, Target, and Publix, were recalled due to listeria concerns.

“TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain frozen waffle products listed below due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,” the FDA wrote.

The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada.

“More than 500 varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods and sold under major store brands such as Walmart’s Great Value and Target’s Good & Gather have been recalled because they might be contaminated with listeria,” CBS News noted.

“There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. This issue was discovered through routine testing at the manufacturing facility,” the FDA stated.

Per USA TODAY:

TreeHouse Foods told USA TODAY that the issue was found at one of their manufacturing facilities.

“This issue was discovered through routine testing at our manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, Canada,” Howard Karesh, a spokesperson for TreeHouse Foods, said in a statement.

The following brands are listed under the TreeHouse Foods recall:

  • Always Save
  • Best Choice
  • Bettergoods
  • Breakfast Best
  • Compliments
  • Clover Valley
  • Essentials
  • Food Lion
  • Foodhold
  • Giant Eagle
  • Good & Gather
  • Great Value
  • Hannaford
  • Harris Teeter
  • H-E-B Higher Harvest
  • Kodiak Cakes
  • No Name
  • Pics By Price Chopper
  • Publix
  • Schnucks
  • Se Grocers
  • Selection
  • Simple Truth
  • Tops
  • Western Family

NPR reports:

Listeria has been a major point of concern in the U.S. this year. A series of outbreaks — largely tied to deli meat — has killed 10 people across 19 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sept. 25. More than 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items have also been recalled as a result.

Listeria infections typically cause flu-like symptoms, like fever, headache, and fatigue. The bacteria can be especially serious and possibly fatal for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, newborns and those who are pregnant.

The most common way to get infected is by eating food contaminated with listeria. Symptoms can appear as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks later, according to the CDC. Depending on the severity of the infection, some people can recover on their own, while others may need antibiotics.

TreeHouse Foods said customers should check their freezers for any products listed in the recall here. Those with recalled products should throw them out or return them to the grocery for credit.

Read the full recall list HERE.

 

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