State alerts residents about recall of multiple frozen waffle brands

Are you a fan of frozen waffles? Have some in your freezer right now? Well, you might want to check if they are of a certain brand before you pop them in the toaster.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting the state’s residents to a recall issued by TreeHouse Foods for multiple frozen waffle brands because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The products, sold throughout the U.S. including at supermarkets and retailers in the islands, include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value brands of frozen waffles.

There have been no reports of illness or adverse effects to date attributed to the recalled products.

Descriptions and relevant information for products available for purchase in Hawai‘i can be found on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

Images of the recalled products can be found here.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection, resulting from eating listeria-contaminated food.

The disease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems.

Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. Healthy individuals might suffer symptoms such as fever, severe headache, muscle aches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea.

Although people can develop listeriosis up to 2 months after eating contaminated food, symptoms usually start within several days of consumption, often with diarrhea.

Listeriosis can be treated with antibiotics.

Contact your health care provider immediately if you are exhibiting symptoms after eating any of the recalled products.

The state Food and Drug Branch advises consumers to check for the products listed on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

People with questions can contact TreeHouse Foods at 800-596-2903 from 3 to 11:30 a.m. HST Monday through Friday or via email at media@treehousefoods.com for additional information.