Food Safety

200 million eggs recalled due to potential Salmonella

Eggs believed to be cause of outbreak in nine states

More than 200 million eggs have been recalled after being identified as the possible source of a Salmonella outbreak.

The eggs were produced by a Rose Acre Farms facility in North Carolina. After a cluster of Salmonella Braenderup infections in nine states, investigations showed that eggs were a possible cause. Inspection and testing of the Rose Acre Farms facility found a sample containing Salmonella that matched the rare outbreak strain.

The eggs were distributed to retail stores and restaurants in Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. They have plant number P-1065 and Julian dates of 011 through 102 printed on the carton.

There have been 23 illnesses reported, with six hospitalizations and no deaths. Consumers who purchased the eggs should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 855-215-5730.

The full list of products recalled:

COUNTRY DAYBREAK A LARGE X 30 DOZEN	077236000302
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A LARGE X15 DOZEN	077236000302
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A JUMBO X24 DOZEN	077236000500
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A MEDIUM X30 DOZEN	077236000203
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A XLARGE X30 DOZEN	077236000401
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A JUMBO X12 DOZEN	077236000500
FOOD LION A JUMBO X 12 DOZEN	035826089618
FOOD LION A MEDIUM X15 DOZEN	035826089649
FOOD LION A XLARGE X 15 DOZEN	035826089625
FOOD LION A 18PK LARGE X15 DOZEN	035826089601
FOOD LION A LARGE X15 DOZEN	035826089588
FOOD LION A 6PK LARGE X 15 DOZEN	035826089632
LOOSE A USDA SMALL X 30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE A USDA MEDIUM X 30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE A XLARGE X15 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE A XLARGE X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE A MEDIUM X 15 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE A MEDIUM X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA XLARGE X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA XLARGE X15 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA LARGE X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA LARGE X15 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA MEDIUM X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE AA XLARGE X30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA LARGE PFG X 30 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA AA LARGE PFG X 15 DOZEN	N/A
LOOSE USDA A XLARGE X30 DOZEN	N/A
NELMS A JUMBO X24	634181000018
WAFFLE HOUSE LOOSE USDA A LARGE X 30 DOZEN	N/A
CRYSTAL FARMS A MEDIUM X30	077236000203
CRYSTAL FARMS A 18PK MEDIUM X 30	077236000258
CRYSTAL FARMS A 2.5 DOZ MEDIUM X 25	077236000124
COUNTRY DAYBREAK A XLARGE X15 DOZEN	077236000401
COUNTRY DAYBREAK USDA GRADE A XLARGE X 240 DOZEN PULP	077236700400
COUNTRY DAYBREAK USDA GRADE A LARGE RACK X 240 DOZEN PULP	077236700301
COBURN FARMS A MEDIUM MP X 30 DOZEN	051933182608
COBURN FARMS A LARGE X 30 DOZEN	051933190801
COBURN FARMS A 18PK LARGE X 30 DOZEN	051933182509
SUNSHINE FARMS A JUMBO X 12 DOZEN	804879457336
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE LARGE (6-2.5 FLATS) X 15 DOZEN	N/A
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE LARGE (12-2.5 FLATS) X 30 DOZEN	N/A
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE MEDIUM (6-2.5 FLATS) X 15 DOZEN	N/A
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE XLARGE (6-2.5 FLATS) X 15 DOZEN	N/A
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE MEDIUM (12-2.5 FLATS) X 30 DOZEN	N/A
GLENVIEW USDA AA LOOSE XLARGE (12-2.5 FLATS) X 30 DOZEN	N/A
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 18PK XLARGE X 24 DOZEN RPC	078742127132
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 12PK XLARGE X 24 DOZEN RPC	078742127128
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA TWIN 18PK LARGE X 24 DOZEN RPC	078742127101
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 6PK LARGE X 15 DOZEN	078742127095
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 12PK MEDIUM X 15 DOZEN	078742127224
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 12PK LARGE X 24 DOZEN RPC	078742127071
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 18PK LARGE X 24 DOZEN RPC	078742127088
GREAT VALUE GRADE A 12PK JUMBO X 22 DOZEN RPC	078742127149
GREAT VALUE GRADE A USDA 5DZ LARGE X 5 DOZEN	078742127118

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This article was originally posted on www.foodengineeringmag.com.

KEYWORDS: Meat/Poultry Salmonella

Casey Laughman is the Editor in Chief of Food Engineering magazine. He has almost two decades’ experience as a writer and editor for mainstream and trade publications. He spent several years as a writer and editor for two news services before becoming the editor of a legal publication and managing editor of a trade magazine that covered the commercial facilities market.