Whole Foods waffles latest to be recalled over suspected listeria contamination

Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the newest recall spans the Amazon-owned grocer’s organic homestyle and blueberry waffles sold under the 365 Whole Foods Market label.

The agency says the waffles recalled by Horizon Distributors Ltd. were sold in British Columbia, but may have also made their way to other provinces and territories.

It adds there have been no reported illnesses associated with the waffles, but the agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which it says may lead to the recall of other products.

Packaging advertising 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Bluberry Waffles. — The Whole Foods waffle recall joins a list of other brands who also had their products recalled in the past week. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Dozens of frozen waffles from brands like Compliments, Great Value, Duncan Hines and No Name were recalled earlier in the week over similar listeria concerns.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can cause vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

The illness is most dangerous to pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Around 134 cases of invasive listeriosis are reported in Canada annually, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.