Treehouse Foods updated its Oct. 21 recall for various brands of frozen waffles and pancakes to include additional products. The affected products are being recalled from the market due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall was expanded after additional information was identified during a food safety investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
According to the CFIA, the recalled products were distributed in Canada.
About listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still cause serious, even life-threatening infections. Anyone who eats the recalled waffles and develops symptoms of listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell the doctor about the possibility of listeria infection.
It can also take up to 70 days for symptoms of listeriosis to develop after exposure to Listeria monocytogenes, so people who have eaten the recalled products should be on the lookout for symptoms in the coming weeks.
Symptoms of Listeria infection include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Special laboratory tests are required to diagnose listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and immunocompromised cancer patients are especially at risk of serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications, and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature birth, infection of the newborn, and even stillbirth.
Recalled products:
Compliments – Gluten-free blueberry flavored waffles (8 pieces)
- Size – 320g
- UPC – 55742563177
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Compliments – Gluten-free original waffles (8)
- Size – 320g
- UPC – 55742563160
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Compliments – Jumbleberry Belgian Waffles (6)
- Size – 390g
- UPC – 55742347180
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Compliments – Original Belgian Waffles (6)
- Size – 390g
- UPC – 55742347173
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Duncan Hines – 4 inch Belgian Waffles (48)
- Size – 3.12kg
- UPC – 091479060275
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Duncan Hines – 4 inch round waffles (96)
- Size – 3.36kg
- UPC – 091479060299
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Duncan Hines – 4 inch toaster waffle
- Size – 3.36kg
- UPC – 091479060282
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Gordon’s Choice – Square 4-inch Belgian Waffles
- Size – 3.12kg
- UPC – 620868161745
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Gordon’s Choice – 4 inch buttermilk pancakes
- Size – 3.74kg
- UPC – 620868161752
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Great value – Buttermilk pancakes (8)
- Size – 312g
- UPC – 681131811729
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Great Value – Buttermilk Pancakes (24)
- Size – 936g
- UPC – 627735263410
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Life Smart – Gluten Free Waffles (6)
- Size – 240g
- UPC – 59749977661
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Natures Path Organic – Organic Buckwheat Wild Berry Waffles – Gluten Free
- Size – 210g
- UPC – 58449590576
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Natures Path Organic – Organic Gluten Free Chia Plus Waffles
- Size – 210g
- UPC – 58449590743
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Natures Path Organic – Organic Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles – Gluten Free
- Size – 210g
- UPC – 58449167006
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Natures Path Organic – Flaxplus Waffles
- Size – 210g
- UPC – 58449590552
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Natures Path Organic – Gluten-Free Homestyle Waffles
- Size – 210g
- UPC – 58449590521
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Unbranded – Blueberry Waffles – Club Size (48)
- Size – 1.68kg
- UPC – 60383987732
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
No Brand Name – Original Waffle – Club Size (48)
- Size – 1.68kg
- UPC – 60383987756
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Unbranded – Buttermilk Pancakes – Club Size (24)
- Size – 936g
- UPC – 60383206703
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Unbranded – Buttermilk Pancakes (8)
- Size – 310g
- UPC – 60383987787
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
President’s Choice – Gluten Free Blueberry Flavor Waffles (8)
- Size – 320g
- UPC – 60383038663
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
President’s Choice – Original Gluten Free Waffles (8)
- Size – 320g
- UPC – 60383038670
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
President’s Choice – Belgian Waffle Original (6)
- Size – 390g
- UPC – 60383035549
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Selection – Chocolate Chip Waffles (48)
- Size – 1.68kg
- UPC – 59749977692
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Selection – Original Homestyle Waffles (48)
- Size – 1.68kg
- UPC – 59749904759
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Selection – Buttermilk pancakes (8)
- Size – 310kg
- UPC – 59749904674
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
Selection – Original Homestyle Waffles (16)
- Size – 560g
- UPC – 59749977685
- Best before date – October 1, 2024 to October 11, 2025
At the time of posting this recall, there have been no reports of illness associated with consumption of these products.
Consumers should check to see if their product has been recalled. Do not consume, offer, use, sell, or distribute recalled products. Recalled products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
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