Frozen Waffles Sold at Walmart, Target and Supermarkets Recalled for Listeria Risk

Treehouse Foods, an Illinois-based manufacturer, is recalling a batch of its frozen waffles sold at major supermarket chains due to concerns about listeria contamination.

The company is behind dozens of different store brand frozen waffles sold at Walmart, Target, Harris Teeter, Publix, Food Lion, Topps and more. The manufacturer also makes frozen waffles for brands such as Kodiak Cake, Simple Truth and Foodhold.

On Friday, Treehouse Foods said it was voluntarily recalling some of its frozen waffle products after routine testing at one of its manufacturing facilities identified a possible listeria contamination. So far there have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the frozen waffle items, the company added.

The recall relates to products sold in the United States and Canada. The Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are aware of the recall.

Listeria has been a major concern in the United States this year. A series of outbreaks — largely linked to deli meat — has killed 10 people in 19 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sept. 25. More than 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were also found to be recalled.

Listeria infections usually cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue. Bacterial infections can be especially serious and potentially fatal for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, newborns, and those who are pregnant.

The most common way to become infected is by eating food contaminated with Listeria. According to the CDC, symptoms can appear as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks later. Depending on the severity of the infection, some people may recover on their own, while others may need antibiotics.

Treehouse Foods said customers should check their freezers for any products listed in the recall here. Those who have the recalled products should throw them away or return them to the grocer for credit.