TreeHouse Foods has significantly expanded its product recall to include “all products” manufactured at a specific facility in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, due to potential listeria contamination. This decision comes after the largest private-label supplier in the U.S. initially announced a recall on October 18, concerning certain frozen waffle products from the same factory.
As of October 22, the recall now extends to “frozen toaster waffles, Belgian waffles, and pancake products” potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. TreeHouse assured that all affected products remain within their shelf life.
The recalled items have been distributed across the United States and Canada, encompassing all states and provinces. These products were packed under various brands, as detailed in TreeHouse’s statement.
Consumers and retailers can identify the impacted products by checking the universal product codes (UPCs) located on the back of the packaging, along with lot codes and best-by dates on the ends of cartons. Detailed codes are also available on the TreeHouse website.
The affected products were widely available at numerous retail stores, including Albertsons, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target, and Walmart, as noted by the New York-listed company.
“This recall was expanded based on additional testing at the manufacturing facility. There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date,” TreeHouse stated. They advised anyone concerned about potential illness to contact a healthcare provider.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have been informed throughout the recall process. According to a Q&A released by TreeHouse, the recall stemmed from “routine testing at our manufacturing facility in Brantford.”
TreeHouse emphasized their commitment to thoroughly investigating the scope of this recall, stating that their analysis has not revealed any other production lots or manufacturing lines that are implicated. When asked if the facility remained operational, TreeHouse responded that they are currently implementing all necessary protocols, including deep cleaning, sanitation, and hygienic restoration procedures, ensuring the effectiveness of these actions before resuming production and shipments from that line.
“The root cause has been identified and is in the process of being addressed; we intend to restart production shortly,” TreeHouse added.
In addition, TreeHouse initiated another product recall in September of the previous year regarding private-label broth, which had a financial impact on the business. This particular recall was linked to a factory in Cambridge, Maryland, due to “non-pathogenic microbial contamination.”
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