Contamination warning for this popular product at Walmart

Have you ever felt guilty because the waffle iron is gathering dust in the kitchen cupboard? After all, frozen waffles are infinitely more convenient. Now it's our time to shine because there is a massive recall for this food overall Walmarts And large retailers nationwide.

Have you ever suspected that private label brands actually come from the same company? Well, you were actually right about the waffle section. The largest manufacturer of private label foods, Tree House Foodsissued the recall after finding potential Listeria Contamination during their routine testing.

Which frozen waffles are being recalled?

The problem? Well, Tree House appears to be the main manufacturer of frozen waffles in the US. They are not just sold as ‌Great value for money TreeHouse Food waffles are not sold in Walmart under the following brands:

• ‌Good & Collect (Goal)
• ‌Breakfast is best (Aldi)
• Best choice And Always save (sold at Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG))
• Clover Valley (dollar tree)
• PICTURES (price chopper)
• Simple truth (Kroger stores)
• Kodiak cake (often sold in health-oriented stores)
• Nutritional supplements (Huge grocery stores)

…talk about the illusion of choice! If you live in North America and have a frozen waffle in your freezer right now, there's a good chance it was made by TreeHouse Foods. If I were you, I would look for a waffle batter recipe and leave the unsuspecting waffles in a corner to take back to the store.

Seriously, if you've recently purchased frozen waffles from any of the brands or stores listed above, check out Tree House Food's official list of affected products. The company has released a detailed list with brand, batch number and expiry date.

Additional recalled products due to listeria

This pathogen seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment. Due to the unfortunate presence of listeria in Bruce Pac's chicken and meat products, all remade food companies that relied on the Oregon-based company to source animal protein are voluntarily recalling their own product lines. However, no matter how well timed the BrucePac and TreeHouse Foods recalls are, there is no connection between them.

Last July 2024 there was another serious Listeria outbreak. According to investigations, this could be traced back to Boars Head Provisions Co. Deli meat. This tragic food contamination caused poisoning in several states in the United States. Unfortunately, there have been dozens of serious hospitalizations and ten confirmed deaths directly related to the outbreak.

Fortunately, no listeria infections have been reported, at least none related to waffles. Nevertheless, this type of bacteria causes serious health risks. Listeriosis is dangerous, especially for certain vulnerable groups.

Listeriosis: one of the most dangerous infections

More than 1,600 people get Listeriosis every year in the USA. However, it is still a serious disease that causes more than 260 deaths yearly. Infections caused by Listeria pose a serious threat to people with weakened immune systems, the elderly, pregnant women and newborns.

Pregnant women should be particularly careful because Listeria (which manifest as flu symptoms) can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.

If you remember eating frozen waffles – either at home or at a restaurant – and begin to develop symptoms such as nausea, fever, muscle aches and pains, investigate Get medical help immediately.

If your kitchen has been exposed Listeria Contamination, it is important to proceed thoroughly clean and disinfect both your refrigerator and any surfaces that may have come into contact with the contaminated products.

Make sure you use a Disinfectant solution (e.g. diluted bleach), allow it to sit for the time necessary to kill any bacteria, and Rinse all surfaces thoroughly to make them “food-safe” again.

Unlike many other bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can survive at refrigerator temperatures, which is why it is especially important to ensure that each area is properly disinfected.