ATLANTA — The Food and Drug Administration upgraded a recent recall of Kirkland Organic Eggs sold at Costco to the highest health hazard.9*9
As Channel 2 Action News previously reported, the eggs were recalled voluntarily due to the risk of salmonella exposure at the end of November.
Now, the 24-egg packs sold at Costco in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee have been upgraded to a Class I hazard.
A Class 1 hazard means a product presents “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.”
Previously, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall for nearly 11,000 retail units of organic eggs were being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.
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Handsome Brook Farms, who voluntary issued the recall, said the eggs were sold at 25 locations.
“The recall was initiated after the company determined that eggs not intended for retail distribution were instead packaged and distributed in retail packaging. Additional supply chain controls and retraining are being put in place to prevent recurrence,” the company said.
To see if your eggs may be within the recall set, here’s what to know:
- The item is Organic Pasture Raised 24-count Eggs with UPC 9661910680
- Sold starting Nov. 22, 2024
- Has a Use By Date of Jan. 6, 2025
- Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Handsome Brook Farms at 646-733-4532, ext. 1, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST or by emailing the company’s recall office here
So far, no reports of illness have been reported.
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