A recall of frozen waffles and other breakfast products sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded on Tuesday over possible listeria contamination.
TreeHouse Foods Inc. has expanded its initial recall of frozen waffles, pancakes and other popular toaster items over concerns of listeria contamination.
The Illinois-based company announced Tuesday that all products manufactured at its Ontario, Canada, plant are now included in the recall. The potentially tainted items—sold under various labels, including Walmart‘s Great Value and Target‘s Good & Gather—were distributed to major retailers like Aldi, Dollar General, Publix and Kroger.
While no illnesses have been reported, officials urge consumers to discard the products or return them for refunds.
The recall initially began on October 18 after routine testing uncovered traces of listeria at a Brantford, Ontario, facility. Further investigation revealed possible contamination on additional production lines, prompting an expansion of the recall.
The company has since halted operations at the plant …