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Other frozen waffles recalled in Ontario
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Other frozen waffles recalled in Ontario

Health Canada is continuing its investigation into waffles possibly contaminated with Listeria after other items were sold exclusively at a retail outlet in Napanee, Ontario. were recalled.

The new recall involves Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet brand Homestyle Waffles with “packaged” codes 24242 through 24302.

This comes after hundreds of frozen waffle products, some of which can be found on Canadian grocery store shelves, were recalled by U.S. manufacturer TreeHouse Foods Inc. due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Brands sold in Canada include Great Value, Compliments and No Name.

“Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache and neck stiffness,” Health Canada said on its website.

“Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. »

To date, there have been no reports of illness associated with the recalled products.

Health Canada said its ongoing review “could lead to the recall of other products.”