Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of certain eggs sold at Costco to its highest Class 1 alert level due to salmonella contamination risks.
According to the FDA, The Handsome Brook Farms Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs were distributed to Costco locations in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
The FDA’s Class 1 designation signifies a "reasonable probability" that consuming the eggs could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death," the news release shows.
Approximately 10,800 retail units of the eggs were distributed to 25 Costco stores starting Nov. 22, but the recall was initially issued on Nov. 27 after the company found that eggs not intended for retail sale were packaged and shipped in retail cartons.
Handsome Brook Farms emphasized in its initial announcement that “additional supply chain controls and retraining are being put in place to prevent recurrence.”
The affected egg cartons have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 9661910680 and a use-by date of Jan. 5, 2025.
Consumers should immediately return the eggs to Costco for a full refund or dispose of them, the FDA said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions that salmonella infections can cause severe stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches, and loss of appetite.
Symptoms typically appear six hours to six days after infection and can last up to a week.
Certain groups, including children under 5, adults over 65, and individuals with weakened immune systems, may face more severe illnesses requiring medical care or hospitalization.
Contact Handsome Brook Farms with questions via 646-733-4532 or recall@hbfeggs.com.
Sources
- ABC News, news release, Dec. 24, 2024
- FDA, news release, Dec. 20, 2024
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Posted December 2024
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