Frozen waffles recalled from Kodiak, Target and Walmart due to possible listeria contamination

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Dozens of TreeHouse Foods frozen waffle products, including Kodiak Cakes and Publix, Food Lion, Walmart and Target brand waffles, have been voluntarily recalled due to possible listeria contamination, according to a news release from Oak Brook, Illinois. Food processing company.

TreeHouse Foods urges consumers to check their freezers for recalled products from the list listed here. Anyone who has contaminated food should throw it away or return it for credit to the store where the product was purchased.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled waffles.

The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada. According to the press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have been notified of the recall.

Listeria bacteria can contaminate various foods and spread in food processing plants, where it can be difficult to completely remove.

Listeria bacteria cause listeriosis, the third leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses in the United States. Symptoms may include fever, muscle pain and fatigue. An infection can also cause neck stiffness, headaches, confusion, or seizures. Older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk for serious consequences.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,600 people are infected with listeria and about 260 die from infection annually.

This recall follows a recent series of listeria outbreaks, including a recall in late July of more than 7.2 million pounds of Boar's Head deli meat. Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products manufacturer BrucePac also recently recalled more than 11.7 million pounds of product due to possible Listeria contamination.