The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is urging consumers to heed the recall for certain frozen waffles due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled TreeHouse Foods products were distributed across the country and in Canada and packed in various formats under the brand names listed here. To date, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not received any confirmed reports of illness connected to these products.
According to an alert from TreeHouse Foods, consumers and retailers can identify the UPC on the back of the carton, and the Lot Code and Best By Date for these products on the end of the carton. Photos of the affected products can also be found here
Consumers should check their freezers for any of the products listed above and dispose of them or return the recalled product to the place of purchase for credit. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-596-2903, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST).
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, which can be a serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, cancer patients, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. It can cause short-term, flu-like symptoms, such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea in healthy people.
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