TreeHouse Meals recollects frozen waffles over listeria threat : NPR

Treehouse Meals, an Illinois-based producer, is recalling a flurry of its frozen waffles that had been offered at main grocery store chains as a result 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 Muffins, Easy Fact and Foodhold.

On Friday, TreeHouse Meals stated it was voluntarily recalling a few of its frozen waffle merchandise after routine testing at one in every of its manufacturing amenities recognized a possible listeria contamination. There have been no confirmed experiences of sickness linked to the frozen waffle objects to this point, the corporate added.

The recall is said 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 folks 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 objects have additionally been recalled in consequence.

Listeria infections usually trigger flu-like signs, like fever, headache, and fatigue. The micro organism will be particularly critical and presumably deadly for older adults, folks with weakened immune programs, newborns and people who are pregnant.

The most typical approach 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 line with the CDC. Relying on the severity of the an infection, some folks can recuperate on their very own, whereas others may have antibiotics.

TreeHouse Meals stated clients ought to examine 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.