Kellogg Co. has issued a recall for Eggos Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles, sold in the frozen section of supermarkets.
The waffles may have Listeria bacterium monocytogenes, which is potentially a cause for infection.
Kellogg issued a statement last night, stating this is a recall "based on routine tests" that identify the "potential" for the infection.
Listeria can be fatal, and every year there are about 260 people who die from the infection. The symptoms include muscle aches, fever, severe stomach issues and lethargy.
For now, let go of your Leggo and bring it back to the supermarket.
Here is the official recall notice.
New Jersey is impacted by this recall.
Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 10,000 cases of Kellogg’s® Eggo® Nutri-Grain® Whole Wheat Waffles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No other Eggo products are impacted by this recall.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The company has received no reports of illness to date but is taking this action as part of its commitment to the health and safety of the people who eat its foods.
Recalled product was distributed to customers and retailers in 25 states (CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WI, WY). The affected product is:
he date code can be found on the side of the package.
The recall is a result of routine tests that the company conducts which identified the potential for contamination. As soon as the company learned of a potential concern, it moved quickly to identify any foods that might be impacted and resolve the issue.
Kellogg is asking that people who purchased affected product discard it and contact the company for a full refund. Consumers can call 1-800-962-1413, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET or by visiting
https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/contact-us.html
