Treehouse Meals, an Illinois-based producer, is recalling a flurry of its frozen waffles that had been offered at main grocery store chains because of listeria contamination issues.
The corporate is behind dozens of varied retailer model frozen waffles offered at Walmart, Goal, Harris Teeter, Publix, Meals Lion, Tops and extra. The producer additionally produces frozen waffles for manufacturers like Kodiak Truffles, Easy Reality and Foodhold.
On Friday, TreeHouse Meals stated it was voluntarily recalling a few of its frozen waffle merchandise after routine testing at one in all its manufacturing amenities recognized a possible listeria contamination. There have been no confirmed studies of sickness linked to the frozen waffle gadgets to this point, the corporate added.
The recall is expounded to merchandise offered within the U.S. and in Canada. The Meals and Drug Administration and Canadian Meals Inspection Company are conscious of the recall.
Listeria has been a significant level of concern within the U.S. this yr. A sequence of outbreaks — largely tied to deli meat — has killed 10 individuals throughout 19 states, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention reported on Sept. 25. Greater than 11 million kilos of ready-to-eat meat and poultry gadgets have additionally been recalled consequently.
Listeria infections usually trigger flu-like signs, like fever, headache, and fatigue. The micro organism could be particularly critical and probably deadly for older adults, individuals with weakened immune techniques, newborns and people who are pregnant.
The commonest solution to get contaminated is by consuming meals contaminated with listeria. Signs can seem as early as the identical day or as late as 10 weeks later, in keeping with the CDC. Relying on the severity of the an infection, some individuals can get better on their very own, whereas others may have antibiotics.
TreeHouse Meals stated prospects ought to test their freezers for any merchandise listed within the recall right here. These with recalled merchandise ought to throw them out or return them to the grocery for credit score.