The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco as Level I, the highest level available.
While the eggs were not sold in any Florida Costco, with residents heading outside the state for the holidays, it pays to double check what you’re eating or using. The eggs were sold in several states across the Southeast.
The recall of the eggs was due to the potential contamination of salmonella.
What eggs are being recalled?
These Kirkland Signature brand organic eggs have been recalled for potential salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration said Wednesday, Friday, Nov. 27, 2024.
A voluntary recall was issued Nov. 27 for 10,800 cartons of Handsome Brook Farms eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised label.
The recall applies to 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs with a UPC of 9661910680. Cartons are marked with Julian code 327 and a use by date of Jan. 5, 2025.
The information is on the side of the plastic egg cartons.
Why are Kirkland eggs being recalled?
Handsome Brook Farms voluntarily issued a recall for the eggs, sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name, because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, the company’s announcement said.
“Eggs from a positive Salmonella environment were shipped into distribution to retail facilities,” the FDA said.
“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 announcement said in November.
FDA classifies egg recall as Level 1. What is Level I?
The FDA has classified the recall as a Level 1.
A Level 1 — also called a Class 1 — recall is “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,” the FDA said on its website.
Where were the recalled Costco eggs sold?
The Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs were distributed into 25 Costco stores beginning Nov. 22 in these states:
Has anyone gotten sick from consuming the Kirkland eggs sold at Costco?
As of this time, there have been no illness complaints.
What do you do if you have the Costco eggs?
Stop consuming them and return the eggs to your local Costco store for a full refund or throw them away.
If you have more questions, contact Handsome Brook Farms at 646-733-4532, ext. 1, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET or email [email protected].
What are symptoms of salmonella?
Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria. Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days. Symptoms include:
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Costco egg recall: Kirkland eggs sold in Southeast, not Florida
