Multiple brands of frozen waffle products sold by Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods are being pulled from the market after the items were suspected of being contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is applicable to frozen waffle products sold under various brand names, including Always Save, Best Choice, Bettergoods, Breakfast Best, Clover Valley, Essentials, Food Lion, FoodHold, Giant Eagle, Good & Gather, Great Value, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, H-E-B Higher Harvest, Kodiak Cakes, Pics by Price Chopper, Publix, Schnucks, SE Grocers, Simple Truth, Tops, Western Family, Great Value, Selection, and Compliments. While there have been no confirmed reports of any illness linked to these products so far, individuals who consumed the items and are concerned about contracting an illness should get in touch with a health care provider, the firm said.
“Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the announcement. “Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
” Consumers and retailers can identify withdrawn items by the UPC code on the back of the cartons as well as the Lot Code and “Best By” dates. “Consumers should chec.