Giant Food Stores Friday announced a recall of Giant brand frozen waffles due to potential listeria contamination.
The recall includes 12.3 ounce packages of homestyle, buttermilk, blueberry, chocolate chip and multigrain waffles sold at Giant stores. Supplied and packaged under the Giant name by Treehouse Foods, the recall also includes 29.6 ounce packages of Giant chocolate chip frozen waffles.
Listeria poisoning or listeriosis can cause fever, aches, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, balance issues and convulsions in severe cases. The elderly, the very young, pregnant women and individuals with compromised immune systems are most at risk due to illness caused by the food-borne bacteria.
Customers who have purchased any of the recalled products are advised to discard them immediately and contact Giant Customer Service at 1-888-814-4268 for a full refund.
Those experiencing symptoms of listeria poisoning should contact their healthcare provider.
Packages with the following UPC codes are included in the recall:
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Homestyle Waffles, 12.3 oz., UPC 068826707392, All Lots/All Codes
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Buttermilk Waffles, 12.3 oz., UPC 068826707396, All Lots/All Codes
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Blueberry Waffles, 12.3 oz., UPC 068826707394, All Lots/All Codes
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Chocolate Chip Waffles, 12.3 oz., UPC 068826707398, All Lots/All Codes
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Multigrain Waffles, 12.3 oz., UPC 068826708195, All Lots/All Codes
- GIANT/MARTIN’S Chocolate Chip Waffles, 29.6 oz., UPC 068826715002, All Lots/All Codes
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