4,620 Pounds of Egg Recalled After Distribution To at Least 9 States
Updated: Jul. 02, 2024
Travel season may call for an extra heads-up on this recall, which the government has classified at the highest risk level.
Of the list of major foods that cause allergies and intolerances, there’s arguably one in this category that affects the highest number of Americans most noticeably. If you deal with a dairy sensitivity or allergy, you may want to be particularly mindful of breakfasts on the road right now.
On Tuesday, July 2, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services published an announcement dated June 30 advising that a brand of “liquid egg products” had been recalled because “the product contains dairy (milk), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.”
It may go without saying that individuals with dairy issues may want to practice caution around eggs, but this may serve as an added reminder during the height of hotel season. That’s because the product is said to have been distributed to “restaurant consignees” in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, and Utah. The term “consignee” suggests these dining establishments received the product, but it is not clear whether those businesses distributed it further. Also worth noting is that this is the type of egg product that’s commonly found at hotel breakfast buffets.
For restaurant and hotel businesses, the FSIS reports that the product is called “Fair Meadow Foundations Whole Eggs with Citric Acid” and was manufactured on June 22, 2024 by Minnesota-based Michael Foods Inc. The “liquid egg blend” came in 32-ounce paperboard carton containers. The announcement states that the product was boxed and labeled as Scrambled Egg Blend. The FSIS adds that the phrase EST. G1455 is indicated inside the USDA mark of inspection.
It’s said the error was identified during a routine carton inventory evaluation, when excess containers of non-dairy egg product were discovered while a quantity of the “Whole Eggs with Citric Acid” product were unaccounted for.
The FSIS states: There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional/restaurant refrigerators. Restaurants/institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
To contact Michael Foods or the FSIS about this advisory, details can be found in the recall announcement.
The FSIS calls this a Class I recall, which the FDA explains determines the egg recall as “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
| What Each FDA Recall Classification Means | |
| Class I Recall | “A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” |
| Class II Recall | “A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” |
| Class III Recall | “A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.” |
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Originally Published: July 02, 2024
