Various brands of frozen waffle products were recalled in the United States and Canada on Friday due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Treehouse Foods has voluntarily removed hundreds of frozen waffle products from brands including Food Lion, Great Value, Harris Teeter, Kodiak Cakes and Simple Truth due to health risks, officials said. It is said that it was recovered. Company announcement.

More than 500 types of frozen waffles made 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 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. It was done. https://t.co/i5nTxliAQO

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Affected brands include Best Choice, Breakfast Best, Clover Valley, Good & Gather, Hannaford, and Schnucks and Tops, according to the announcement. The expiry date of the recalled products was from October 2024 to late 2025. list Program provided by agency.

of food and drug administration (FDA) said routine testing led to the discovery of the problem. The agency warned that Listeria monocytogenes can cause fatal infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. (Related: 7 million pounds of boar head meat recalled due to Listeria outbreak)

“Listeria monocytogenes is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail and elderly, and other immunocompromised people. , you may experience only short-term symptoms such as severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women,” the FDA said in a statement. is written.

According to the announcement, there have been no reports of illness yet. Customers were advised to check their freezers for affected products and throw them away or return them for credit.