The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is continuing its investigation into waffles that may be contaminated with listeria after additional items were sold exclusively at a retail location in Napanee, Ontario. were called back.
The new recall involves Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet brand Homestyle Waffles with “packaged” codes 24242 to 24302.
This comes after U.S. manufacturer TreeHouse Foods Inc. recalled hundreds of frozen waffle products, including some on Canadian grocery store shelves, 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,” the CFIA said on its website.
“Pregnant women, older people and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.”
To date, there have been no reports of illnesses associated with the recalled products.
The CFIA said its ongoing review “could lead to the recall of other products.”
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