Golden Gourmet Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination
Golden Gourmet recalls frozen waffle and turkey sausage products from 2016 that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to eat these items due to risk of serious infection, especially for pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
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What happened, in plain English
Golden Gourmet is recalling approximately 5,248 pounds of frozen waffle and turkey sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, which is why consumers are urged not to eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275710-golden-gourmet-waffle-and-turkey-sausage-products-recall-possible-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275710-golden-gourmet-waffle-and-turkey-sausage-products-recall-possible-listeria · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #055-2017
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“Golden Gourmet Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275710-golden-gourmet-waffle-and-turkey-sausage-products-recall-possible-listeria. Based on USDA FSIS recall #055-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/golden-gourmet-recalls-frozen-waffle-and-turkey-sausage-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, confusion, or even miscarriages in pregnant women. The infection can also be fatal for older adults and those with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
People who purchased these frozen waffle and turkey sausage products from 2016 are affected. Those most at risk include pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with 'Waffles, Turkey Sausage Patty with Sliced Apple Seasoned' on the label, lot codes 2016355, 2016363, 2016364, or 2016362, and use-by dates of June 21, 2018 through June 30, 2018. These items were shipped to institutions in Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled frozen waffle and turkey sausage products immediately.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee”
States: Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Subject: Recall 055-2017 — Golden Gourmet Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination Hello, I own a Golden Gourmet Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination that is covered by recall 055-2017 from Golden Gourmet. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #055-2017 (May 25, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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