Kellogg Co. is recalling about 10,000 boxes of Eggo Waffles in 25 states because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen.
Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you or a loved one developed symptoms of food poisoning after eating Eggo Waffles, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and our lawyers can help.
What’s the Problem?
September 20, 2016 – Eggo Waffles affected by this recall were sold in 10-count packs with “Best if used by” dates of Nov. 21, 2017, and Nov. 22, 2017, which can be found on the side of the packaging. You can also look for the UPC product code 38000 40370 on the label.
Kellogg’s announced the recall on Monday, asking consumers to discard any affected products and contact the company for a full refund. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. No other Eggo products are affected by the action.
Listeria Infection Symptoms
Listeriosis is an infection that is caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The disease primarily affects the elderly, pregnant women, children and adults with compromised immune systems. However, in rare cases patients without these risk factors can also develop listeriosis.
Signs and symptoms of listeria food poisoning may include:
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance / coordination
- Diarrhea
- Other gastrointestinal symptoms
Do I Have an Eggo Waffles Recall Lawsuit?
The Food Poisoning Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Eggo Waffle lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new listeria cases in all 50 states.
Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you were severely sickened after eating Eggo Waffles, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.