Some Kellogg’s Eggo Products Recalled Because of Bacterial Contamination

Some brands of Kellogg’s Eggo products are being recalled today because the foods may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes, a common cause of potentially-fatal food poisoning.

Georgia state health inspectors said a routine inspection of a Kellogg’s manufacturing facility in Atlanta turned up the bacteria in samples of Buttermilk Eggo Waffles made there. None of the contaminated buttermilk waffles were shipped to consumers and there have been no reports of illnesses, but the company is still recalling 4,500 cases of two other products, which were distributed to stores nationwide, according to a report on WebMD.

The Kellogg’s Eggo products being recalled are:

• Kellogg’s Eggo Cinnamon Toast waffles, 10-count package, UPC code 3800040440 with “Best If Used Before” dates beginning with: NOV22 10 EA, NOV23 10 EA and NOV24 10 EA

• Kellogg’s Eggo Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis eight-count package, UPC code 3800023370 with a “Best If Used Before” date beginning with NOV15 10 EA

The Food and Drug Administration has classified the Eggo recall as a Class II recall, which means the agency thinks there is a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences associated with the products.

Listeriosis Risks

Exposure to listeria bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious disease that can cause high fever, abdominal cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea that may be bloody. Listerosis may also result in miscarriages and stillbirth in sickened pregnant women and fatal infections, particularly in infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

There are more than 2,500 listeria illnesses and hundreds of deaths reported in the United States each year.

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