Traditions Frozen Waffle Entrees Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 12, 2017

Summary

Valley Innovative Services is recalling approximately 130,071 pounds of frozen meat and poultry entree products that contain waffles. The waffles used in these meals were recalled by the supplier due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include Traditions brand Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle, Turkey Ham & Waffle, and Oatmeal with Waffle and Sausage Patty meals produced between May 2016 and May 2017. These items were shipped to various institutions nationwide, and consumers should return them to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis. This serious infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and poses a significant risk of miscarriage or stillbirth for pregnant women, and fatal infections for older adults or those with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for Traditions brand frozen entrees in three-compartment tray packages with establishment number 'EST. 18350' printed on the label.
Identify affected products by checking for specific production and sell-by dates. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have consumed these products and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform your provider about the potential exposure.
For questions about the recall, contact Jonathan Palmer, Customer Service Representative, at (601) 420-8847.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Four Seasons Vegetables and Cabbage (11.40-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 6/6/2016 (Sell-by 6/6/2017)

Production 7/13/2016 (Sell-by 7/13/2017)

Production 8/15/2016 (Sell-by 8/15/2017)

Production 10/12/2016 (Sell-by 10/12/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 4/11/2017 (Sell-by 4/11/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Rib Meat with Cinnamon Flavored Sweet Potatoes and Seasoned Green Beans (11.35-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 10/12/2016 (Sell-by 10/12/2017)

Production 11/18/2016 (Sell-by 11/18/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 1/26/2017 (Sell-by 1/26/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Production 3/1/2017 (Sell-by 3/1/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Cinnamon Flavored Sweet Potatoes and Four Seasons Vegetables (12-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 12/9/2016 (Sell-by 12/9/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 1/26/2017 (Sell-by 1/26/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Turkey Ham & Waffle Cured Turkey Thigh meat Chunked and Formed with Fruit Cocktail and Hash Brown (9.20-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 12/12/2016 (Sell-by 12/12/2017)

Production 1/21/2017 (Sell-by 1/21/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Production 3/16/2017 (Sell-by 3/16/2018)

Production 3/21/2017 (Sell-by 3/21/2018)

Production 4/3/2017 (Sell-by 4/3/2018)

Production 4/5/2017 (Sell-by 4/5/2018)

Production 4/18/2017 (Sell-by 4/18/2018)

Production 4/26/2017 (Sell-by 4/26/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Oatmeal with Waffle and Sausage Patty (7.40-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 10/14/2016 (Sell-by 10/14/2017)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 049-2017

Status: Active

Sold By: Institutions nationwide

Units Affected: 16,714 pounds

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class I

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for Traditions brand frozen entrees in three-compartment tray packages with establishment number 'EST. 18350' printed on the label.

Identify affected products by checking for specific production and sell-by dates. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you have consumed these products and experience flu-like symptoms within two months, seek medical care and inform your provider about the potential exposure.

For questions about the recall, contact Jonathan Palmer, Customer Service Representative, at (601) 420-8847.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Affected Products

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Four Seasons Vegetables and Cabbage (11.40-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 6/6/2016 (Sell-by 6/6/2017)

Production 7/13/2016 (Sell-by 7/13/2017)

Production 8/15/2016 (Sell-by 8/15/2017)

Production 10/12/2016 (Sell-by 10/12/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 4/11/2017 (Sell-by 4/11/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Rib Meat with Cinnamon Flavored Sweet Potatoes and Seasoned Green Beans (11.35-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 10/12/2016 (Sell-by 10/12/2017)

Production 11/18/2016 (Sell-by 11/18/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 1/26/2017 (Sell-by 1/26/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Production 3/1/2017 (Sell-by 3/1/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Creamy Chicken Patty & Waffle with Cinnamon Flavored Sweet Potatoes and Four Seasons Vegetables (12-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 12/9/2016 (Sell-by 12/9/2017)

Production 12/21/2016 (Sell-by 12/21/2017)

Production 1/26/2017 (Sell-by 1/26/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Turkey Ham & Waffle Cured Turkey Thigh meat Chunked and Formed with Fruit Cocktail and Hash Brown (9.20-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 12/12/2016 (Sell-by 12/12/2017)

Production 1/21/2017 (Sell-by 1/21/2018)

Production 1/30/2017 (Sell-by 1/30/2018)

Production 3/16/2017 (Sell-by 3/16/2018)

Production 3/21/2017 (Sell-by 3/21/2018)

Production 4/3/2017 (Sell-by 4/3/2018)

Production 4/5/2017 (Sell-by 4/5/2018)

Production 4/18/2017 (Sell-by 4/18/2018)

Production 4/26/2017 (Sell-by 4/26/2018)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.

Product: Traditions Oatmeal with Waffle and Sausage Patty (7.40-oz)

Lot Numbers:

Production 10/14/2016 (Sell-by 10/14/2017)

Establishment #: EST. 18350

Three compartment tray packages.