Kellogg’s has recalled Eggo waffles across the U.S., according to a statement on Kellogg’s website.
According to the statement:
Listeria can cause serious health risks in children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems. Kellogg said that they have not received any reports of sickness, but are voluntarily recalling the waffles to be safe.
Customers who have bought 10-count boxes of Kellogg’s Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles with a UPC code 3800 40370 and a Best If Used By Date of Nov. 21, 2017, should throw away these products immediately.
Kellogg’s is offering refunds for the recalled products.
According to the Kellogg’s statement, the following 25 states were affected: (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 statement also specified the following about refund and contact details:
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.
According to the CDC: “A person with listeriosis usually has fever and muscle aches, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Almost everyone who is diagnosed with listeriosis has “invasive” infection, in which the bacteria spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract.”
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming Eggo waffles, please seek medical treatment immediately.
For the full statement showing that Kellogg’s has recalled Eggo waffles across the U.S., visit their website.
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