Giant has recalled this frozen food from its grocery stores

CARLISLE - Attention, Giant shoppers: If you recently purchased store-brand frozen whole kernel corn, the product may be affected by a recall. 

Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets announced this week that stores removed from sale GIANT/MARTIN's Brand Frozen Whole Kernel Sweet Corn due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall affects 16-ounce packages with UPC 68826700676 with a best buy date of October 2019. 

Customers who have purchased this product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to GIANT/MARTIN’S for a full refund, according to a company news release. 

GIANT/MARTIN’S has received no reports of illnesses to date.

Listeria is a common organism found in nature.  Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

Consumers looking for additional information on the recall may call Bonduelle at 1-877-990-2662, or GIANT/MARTIN’S Customer Service at 1-888-814-4268 for more information. Customers can also visit the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites. 

GIANT/MARTIN's operates more than 170 grocery stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, under the names of GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets.