Listeria Contamination Sparks Giant Grocery Corn Recall

Giant Food has recalled its own brand of frozen corn over concerns that the product could be contaminated with listeria. The voluntary recall announced Wednesday applies to 16-ounce bags of Giant brand frozen whole kernel sweet corn with a UPC of 68826700676 and a best-by date of October 2019, the company says.

Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Giant Food has 150 stores throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Customers may return the product to Giant stores for a full refund. Only items with a Best By Oct 2019 are affected by the recall, but the grocer says that out of an abundance of caution, all date codes have been pulled.

For more information call 1-877-990-2662.

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