Hundreds of frozen waffle products have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold at leading retailers, including Walmart and Target, are being recalled due to possible contamination by Listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer.

Treehouse Foods said Friday it issued a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during routing tests at its plant. It said the US Food and Drug Administration and Canadian food regulators are aware of the recall.

Listeria infection May cause mild illness with fever and diarrhea or more serious problems. Sickness happened most dangerous For pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems, according to the US Centers for Disease Control.

The CDC estimates that 1,600 people in the United States contract listeria each year 260 died.

The recalled waffles are sold under a variety of names, including Walmart's Great Value, Target's Good & Gather and private label brands sold by Food Lion, Kroger and Snacks. Tree House is published A complete list.

Treehouse said there have been no confirmed reports of illness related to the waffles.

The company said consumers should dispose of any products they hold or return them to stores for credit.