Frozen waffle products recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

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

TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it had conducted a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during track testing at its plant. It said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Canadian food regulators were aware of the recall.

Listeria infections can cause minor illnesses such as fever and diarrhea or more serious problems. The disease is most dangerous According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, it affects pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

The CDC estimates that 1,600 people are infected with listeria each year in the United States 260 die.

The recalled waffles are sold under a variety of names, including Walmart's Great Value, Target's Good & Gather and private label brands from Food Lion, Kroger and Schnucks. TreeHouse released a complete list.

TreeHouse said there were no confirmed reports of illnesses related to the waffles.

The company said consumers who own any of the products should discard them or return them to the store for credit.