Expanded Recalls: Market Pantry and Sparboe Farms Shell Eggs - Salmonella

[Missouriwatcher]

August 13, 2010 - The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding the US Food and Drug Administration?s (FDA) on-farm records review and egg testing for Salmonella.

Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. These companies distribute nationwide.

Eggs are packaged under the following brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph?s, Boomsma?s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946. Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1946 223.

There have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses relating to the shell eggs and traceback investigations are ongoing.

Wright County Egg is fully cooperating with FDA?s investigation by undertaking this voluntary recall. Our primary concern is keeping Salmonella out of the food supply and away from consumers. As a precautionary measure, Wright County Egg also has decided to divert its existing inventory of shell eggs to a breaker, where they will be pasteurized to kill any Salmonella bacteria present.

Consumers who believe they may have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. This recall is of shell eggs only. Other egg products produced by Wright County Eggs are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org9.

Our farm strives to provide our customers with safe, high-quality eggs ? that is our responsibility and our commitment.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222501.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall Nationwide: Wright County Egg Shell Eggs - Salmonella

August 18, 2010 - The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding the US Food and Drug Administration?s (FDA) investigation of potential incidence of Salmonella enteritidis (SE).

Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is expanding its voluntary recall (original recall date: August 13, 2010) of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Eggs affected by the expanded recall were distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, Illinois, Utah, Nebraska, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. These companies distribute nationwide.

Eggs are packaged under the following brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, and loose eggs for institutional use and repackaging) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1720 and 1942.

Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton or printed on the case label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1720 223.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223139.htm

August 17, 2010 - The following statement was released by officials of NuCal Foods of Ripon, California regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa.

NuCal Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and packaged by NuCal Foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to food wholesalers and retailers in California and Nevada. NuCal Foods received these eggs from Wright County Egg which were then packaged into 5-dozen overwrapped retail units. In addition to those products listed in the original Wright County Egg media statement dated August 13, 2010, the following products are being recalled:
Product Description UPC Plant Number Julian Dates
Bayview Large 5dz 7-17544-30172-1 P-1686 142-149
Mountain Dairy Medium 5dz 0-11110-89969-9 P-1951 193-208
Nulaid Medium 5dz 0-71230-02140-0 P-1091 167-174
Nulaid Medium 5dz 0-71230-02140-0 P-1951 195-210

Sun Valley Medium 5dz 6-48065-11432-6 P-1951 195-209

Dates and codes can be found printed on the overwrap film. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example P-1686 142.

Wright County Egg?s media statement indicates that there have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses relating to shell eggs from Wright County Egg, and traceback investigations are ongoing.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223140.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall Nationwide: Wright County Egg Shell Eggs - Salmonella

August 19, 2010 -The following statement was released by officials of Country Eggs, Inc. regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa.

Country Eggs, Inc. is voluntary recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. ..

Eggs affected by the recall were distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Arizona and Nevada. Eggs were packaged under the Country Eggs, Inc brand name in 15 dozen bulk pack with the identifying plant code of P 1946 and P 1026. Julian code dates are 216-221. Dates and codes can be found on the box label...

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223328.htm

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Expanded Recall Nationwide: Wright County Egg Shell Eggs - Salmonella

Salmonella cases almost triple as tainted eggs are recalled

August 20, 2010

The salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of 380 million eggs was preventable and will likely grow, according to federal officials.

Hundreds of Americans likely have become ill from tainted eggs in recent months, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC spokeswoman Lola Russell said Thursday.

From May 1 to July 31, a total of 1,953 cases of Salmonella enteritidis were reported. A normal number of cases in that time period would be about 700, Dr. Christopher Braden, acting director of the CDC's division of food-borne, waterborne and environmental diseases, said in a conference call Thursday. The CDC is not yet sure exactly how many cases can be attributed to this particular outbreak.

full article + video

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall Now Over Half a Billion Shell Eggs - Salmonella

August 20, 2010 ? Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. ..

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to grocery distribution centers, retail grocery stores and foodservice companies which service or are located in fourteen states, including the following: Arkansas, California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

There have been laboratory-confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses associated with the shell eggs; the investigation is ongoing.

Eggs are distributed under the following brand names: Hillandale Farms, Sunny Farms, and Sunny Meadow in 6-egg cartons, dozen-egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, 30-egg package, and 5-dozen cases. Loose eggs are packaged under the following brand names: Wholesome Farms and West Creek in 15 and 30-dozen tray packs. The loose eggs may also be repackaged by customers.

The only eggs effected by this recall have plant numbers P1860 or P1663 and Julian dates as follows:

* P1860 ? Julian dates ranging from 099 to 230
* P1663 ? Julian dates ranging from 137 to 230

Only eggs with these plant numbers are effected - even though the brand name may be the same

Julian dates and plant codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton or printed on the case label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P1860 230.

Consumers who believe they may have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact Hillandale Farms at (866) 262-4208.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223452.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall Now Over Half a Billion Shell Eggs - Salmonella

Investigation Update: Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Associated with Shell Eggs
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in multiple states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a nationwide increase of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) infections with an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern JEGX01.0004. This is the most common PFGE pattern for SE in the PulseNet database. Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may be part of this outbreak. Because the outbreak PFGE pattern (outbreak strain) commonly occurs in the U.S., some of the cases identified with this outbreak strain may not be related to this outbreak.

Investigation of the Outbreak
In May 2010, CDC identified a nationwide increase in the number of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates with PFGE pattern JEGX01.0004 uploaded to PulseNet, the national subtyping network made up of state and local public health laboratories and federal food regulatory laboratories that performs molecular surveillance of foodborne infections...Based on the previous 5 years of reports to PulseNet, we would expect approximately 700 illnesses during this same period. Many states have reported increases of this pattern since May. Because of the large number of expected cases during this period, standard methods of molecular subtyping alone are not sufficient to determine which reported cases might be outbreak-associated. CDC is currently conducting testing using advanced molecular methodologies to help distinguish between outbreak-related cases and sporadic (or background) cases.

Illnesses that occurred after July 17, 2010 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported. This takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks for Salmonella...

Epidemiologic investigations conducted by public health officials in 10 states since April have identified 26 restaurants or events where more than one ill person with the outbreak strain has eaten. Data from these investigations suggest that shell eggs are a likely source of infections in many of these restaurants or events. Preliminary information indicates that Wright County Egg, in Galt, Iowa, was an egg supplier in 15 of these 26 restaurants or events. A formal traceback conducted by state partners in California, Colorado, and Minnesota, in collaboration with FDA and CDC, found that shell eggs from five of these restaurants or events were from a single firm, Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa...
Recall Information

On August 13, 2010, Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa conducted a nationwide voluntary recall of shell eggs. On August 18, 2010, Wright County Egg expanded its recall.

Clinical Features/Signs and Symptoms
A person infected with Salmonella Enteritidis usually has fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea beginning 12 to 72 hours after consuming a contaminated food or beverage. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without antibiotic treatment. However, the diarrhea can be severe, and hospitalization may be required. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems may have a more serious illness. In these patients, the infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics...

Advice to Consumers
* Don?t eat recalled eggs or products containing recalled eggs. Recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers' homes. Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund.
* Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
* Keep eggs refrigerated at ≤ 45? F (≤7? C) at all times.
* Discard cracked or dirty eggs.
* Wash hands, cooking utensils, and food preparation surfaces with soap and water after contact with raw eggs.
* Eggs should be cooked until both the white and the yolk are firm and eaten promptly after cooking.
* Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
* Refrigerate unused or leftover egg- containing foods promptly.
* Avoid eating raw eggs.
* Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or undercooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that calls for raw eggs.
* Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and persons with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness.

Advice to Egg Producers
* Flock-based SE-control programs that include routine microbiologic testing are mandatory for producers with more than 50,000 hens, as of July 9, 2010, under FDA's egg safety rule.

Advice to Retail and Food Service Establishments and Institutional Settings
* In retail and food service establishments, pasteurized egg products or pasteurized in-shell eggs are recommended in place of pooled eggs or raw or undercooked shell eggs. If used, raw shell eggs should be fully cooked. If shell eggs are served undercooked, a consumer advisory should be posted in accordance with the Food Code.
* In hospitals, nursing homes, adult or childcare facilities, and senior centers, pasteurized egg products or pasteurized in-shell eggs should be used in place of pooled eggs or raw or undercooked eggs.
* Eggs should be purchased or received from a distributor refrigerated and stored refrigerated at ≤ 45? F (≤7? C) at all times.

http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall: Luberski Inc, Large Fresh Shell Eggs - Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)

Luberski Inc., Initiates Voluntary Recall of Large Fresh Shell Eggs
August 20,2010 - Luberski Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

Eggs affected by the recall were distributed to food wholesalers, retail centers and food service companies in California and Nevada. Eggs were packaged under the CRF 20 and 30 egg overwrap units and Loose 15 dozen units. No Retail Carton Eggs of any kind are affected including CRF and Alta Dena Brand Name. Loose 15 dozen units affected were under Alta Dena Dairy, Driftwood Dairy, Hidden Villa Ranch, and Challenge Dairy from plant codes p-1026, p-1413, and p-1946. Julian code dates are 209-224. Dates and codes can be found on the label.

The FDA and CDC have reported confirmed cases of Salmonella enteritidis illnesses relating to the affected shell eggs and traceback investigations are ongoing. Luberski Inc. is fully cooperating With FDA's investigation by undertaking this voluntary recall. Our primary concern is keeping Salmonella out of the food supply and away from customers - this voluntary measure is consistent with our commitment to egg safety and it is our responsibility.

Consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should either destroy or return them to the distributors where they were purchased for a full refund. This recall is of shell eggs only. Other fresh shell eggs and egg products sold by Luberski Inc. are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org9 or call Luberski Inc. at 1-800-326-3220 for recall instructions Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm PS

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223549.htm?s_cid=w_c_sms_cont_001

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall: NuCal Foods (Ripon, CA) and Moark, LLC (Fontana, CA) Shell Eggs - Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)

NuCal Foods Conducts Recall of Shell Eggs Supplied from Hillandale Farms of Iowa Because of Possible Health Risk
August 20, 2010 - RIPON, CALIFORNIA – NuCal Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms of Iowa and packaged by NuCal Foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to food wholesalers and retailers in California and Nevada. NuCal Foods received these eggs from Hillandale Farms of Iowa which were then packaged into 5-dozen and 2.5-dozen overwrapped retail units. In addition to those products listed in the original Hillandale Farms of Iowa media statement dated August 20, 2010, the following products are being recalled:

Product Description / UPC / Plant Number / Julian Dates
Bayview Large 5dz 7-17544-30172-1 P-1686K 195-196
Becky Large 5dz 0-72279-00010-4 P-1292 & P-1091 139-161
Cal Egg Large 5dz 0-72279-00110-1 P-1292 & P-1091 139-194
Lucerne Large 5dz 0-21130-03155-9 P-1292 139-210
Mi Pueblo Large 5dz 4-01660-00100-8 P-1292 & P-1091 139-161
Nulaid Large 2.5dz 0-71230-02130-1 P-1292 & P-1091 139-161
Nulaid Large 5dz 0-71230-02120-2 P-1292 & P-1091 139-210

Plant numbers and Julian dates can be found printed on the overwrap film. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example P-1686K 195.

Hillandale Farms of Iowa’s recall press release indicates that there have been laboratory-confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses with the shell eggs from Hillandale Farms of Iowa, and the investigation is ongoing.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223760.htm

Moark, LLC, of Fontana, California, Recalls Shell Eggs Supplied From Hillandale Farms of Iowa Because of Possible Health Risk
August 23, 2010 - Moark, LLC, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms of Iowa and packaged by Moark, LLC, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Potentially affected eggs that were received by Moark total approximately 24,300 dozen. Moark repackaged the eggs for retail customers (under the brand names Albertsons, Yucaipa Valley, Farmer’s Gems and Mountain Dairy), as well as providing unbranded eggs to foodservice customers. The eggs were sold by Moark to retail and wholesale customers in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The products being recalled have the following information stamped on the egg packaging:

Product Description ... Plant Number...Julian Date
Yucaipa Valley Large 1 dozen.....1156....187 (July 6, 2010)
Albertsons Large 1 dz and 18 ct...1156...187 (July 6, 2010)
Mountain Dairy Large 1 dozen...1156...187 (July 6, 2010)
Farmer’s Gems Large 1 dozen...1156...187 (July 6, 2010)
Large Loose foodservice pack...1156...187 (July 6, 2010)

Julian Dates and Plant Numbers (which begin with the letter P) can be found printed on the egg packaging. For example 187 P-1156.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm223747.htm

[Pathfinder]

Re: Expanded Recall: NuCal Foods (Ripon, CA) and Moark, LLC (Fontana, CA) Shell Eggs - Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)

What is salmonella? updated 5 hours, 21 minutes ago

Bad eggs are making people sick. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the bacteria that's responsible.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/08/24/ac.gupta.salmonella.101.cnn

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recall: Cardenas Market and Trafficanda Egg Ranch Shell Eggs - Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)

Cardenas Market Brand Label Included in Wright County Egg Recall
August 25, 2010 -Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is adding one California-distributed brand label ? Cardenas Market ? to its voluntary recall of August 13, 2010 of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

The eggs affected were ultimately distributed to Cardenas Market stores in California and Nevada. They were packaged in 60-egg cases that were overwrapped with plastic. Although the Cardenas Market label wasn't named in the original recall announcement, Cardenas was immediately notified at the time of the original recall, and product in distribution or in stores has been quarantined, returned or destroyed. Eggs included in the recall are labeled with plant number 1026 and Julian dates ranging from 136 to 228.

Dates and codes can be found printed on the label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1026 228.

There have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses relating to the shell eggs and traceback investigations are ongoing.

Wright County Egg is fully cooperating with FDA's investigation by undertaking this voluntary recall. Our primary concern is keeping Salmonella out of the food supply and away from consumers. As a precautionary measure, Wright County Egg also has decided to divert its existing inventory of shell eggs from the recalled plants to a breaker, where they will be pasteurized to kill any Salmonella bacteria present.

Consumers who believe they may have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. This recall is of shell eggs only. Other egg products produced by Wright County Eggs are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org9 or call Wright County's toll-free information number (866-272-5582), which contains a message outlining recall instructions for consumers

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224085.htm

Trafficanda Egg Ranch Initiates Voluntary Recall of Medium, Large, X Large, & Jumbo AA Cartons; 5 Dozen Medium Over Wrap & 20 Count Over Wrap, Fresh Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk
August 25, 2010 -Trafficanda Egg Ranch is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of Medium, Large, X Large, and Jumbo Cartons; 5 Dozen Medium Over Wrap and 20 Count Over Wrap of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to grocery stores and foodservice companies in California. The affected eggs were packaged under the Trafficanda Egg Ranch brand names packaged in 12-egg cartons, 20-egg over wrap, and 5 dozen over wrap with the Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1026, 1413, 1720, 1942 and1946. Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg cartons or the top of the over wrap bag. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-I946 223.

There have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses from May 17, 2010 to August 17, 2010 relating to the shell eggs, and trace back investigations are ongoing. Trafficanda Egg Ranch is fully cooperating with FDA's investigation by undertaking this voluntary recall. Our primary concern is keeping Salmonella out of the food supply and away from consumers. Our company strives to provide our customers with safe, high-quality eggs - that is our responsibility and our commitment.

Consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should either destroy or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Other fresh shell eggs and egg products sold by Trafficanda Egg Ranch are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org9 or the Egg Safety Media Hotline (404) 367-2761.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224076.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Clarifies Previous Statement on Nationwide Shell Egg Recall

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Clarifies Previous Statement on Nationwide Shell Egg Recall

August 26, 2010 - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today issued the following clarification regarding the previously announced voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Hillandale Farms of Iowa. This information does not increase the total number of eggs which Cal-Maine purchased from Hillandale Farms, which was previously announced on August 20, 2010. Cal-Maine immediately contacted its customers to ensure that any eggs included in the recall were withdrawn from the marketplace.

Cal-Maine has voluntarily recalled specific Julian dates of shell eggs purchased on May 31, 2010, from Hillandale Farms of Iowa and re-packaged by Cal-Maine?s Benton County, Arkansas, facility, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Potentially affected eggs that were received by Cal-Maine at this facility total approximately 24,000 dozen. The affected eggs were distributed to food wholesalers and retailers in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Cal-Maine?s Benton County, Arkansas, facility received these eggs from Hillandale Farms of Iowa, which were then re packaged into large loose 5, 15 and 30 dozen units. The following products were included in this recall:
Product Description ............. Plant Number .... Julian Date .... Expiration Date

Wagon Trail Large 5 dz. only UPC Code -8-13905-00074-3... 1382 ....150 ...6/28/10
West Creek Large Loose 15 and 30 dz..... 1382.... 150.... 6/28/10
Generic Large Loose 15 dz..... 1382.... 152, 153, 155, 160, 161, 164.... 6/30/10 to 7/12/10
Generic Large Loose 30 dz..... 1382 ....152,160, 167, 175.... 6/30/10 to 7/23/10
Sam?s Bulk Pack 15 dz. UPC Code - 0 28621-99398-3 ....1382.... 151,152,158,159,160, 164, 168.... 6/29/10 to 7/16/10

Plant numbers and Julian dates can be found printed on the individual boxes. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example P1382-150.

None of the eggs were produced in Cal-Maine?s facilities or operations, and the affected product has since passed stated expiration dates.

Consumers who believe they may have purchased potentially affected shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For further information and a complete listing of known brands, codes and dates involved please visit www.eggsafety.org9. Questions and concerns may also be directed to Cal-Maine?s corporate office at 1-866-276-6299 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs. The Company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, currently is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 29 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224199.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: More Recalls: Sparboe Farms Fresh Shell Eggs - Salmonella

Sparboe Farms Initiated Voluntary Recall Fresh Shell Eggs

August 27, 2010 ? Litchfield, Minn - Sparboe Farms is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms which were packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to grocery stores and foodservice companies in the following states ? Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota.

Large, white eggs were packaged under the following brand names: Albertson, Sparboe Farms, Liborio Market, Shamrock Foods and Glenview Farms and in the following configurations and codes :

Configuration / Plant Number / Julian Dates
6 egg carton / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
12 dozen carton / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
18 dozen carton / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
2 ? dozen sleeve / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
5 dozen sleeve / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
15 dozen bulk cube / 1167 / 214, 215, 219
30 dozen bulk case / 1167 / 214, 215, 219

Extra Large eggs were packaged under the Shurfresh brand name.with the following configuration and codes:

Configuration / Plant Number /Julian Dates:
12 dozen carton / 1906 / 211 and 218

Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg cartons or the top of the over wrap bag. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1167 214.

To date Sparboe believes that the inventory that reached stores was removed and replaced.

Consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should either destroy or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Other fresh shell eggs and egg products sold by Sparboe Farms are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org or the Egg Safety Media Hotline (404) 367-2761.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224301.htm

[mixin]

Re: More Recalls: Sparboe Farms Fresh Shell Eggs - Salmonella

Snips from an AOL article:

FDA officials released their initial observations of the investigations at Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms on Monday.

The reports released by the FDA show many different possible sources of contamination at both farms, including rodent, bug and wild bird infestation, uncontained manure, holes in walls and other problems that could have caused the outbreak.

Among the observations:
- "Live flies too numerous to count" on egg belts, in the feed, on the eggs themselves at Wright County Egg;

- Dead and live maggots "too numerous to count" on the manure pit floor in one location at Wright County Egg;

Read the full article at http://www.aolnews.com/nation/articl...4?ncid=webmail

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: More Recalls: FDA Inspection Sheets on Egg Manufacturers - Salmonella

FDA Inspection sheets:
Hillandale Farms of Iowa, Inc

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/ORA/ORAElectronicReadingRoom/UCM224174.pdf

Quality Egg LlC

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/ORA/ORAElectronicReadingRoom/UCM224399.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded Recalls: Market Pantry and Sparboe Farms Shell Eggs - Salmonella

September 3, 2010 - Sparboe Farms issued the following clarification regarding the previously announced recall of shell eggs supplied by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms. One additional brand is linked to this recall associated with possible Salmonella contamination. This information does not increase the total number of eggs which Sparboe Farms purchased from Hillandale Farms, which was previously announced on August 27, 2010.

Because of the commitment to ensuring the highest standards of food safety, Sparboe Farms has expanded their voluntary recall of X-Large, white shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms and re-packaged by Sparboe Farms. The affected X-Large, white eggs were packaged under the Market Pantry and Sparboe Farms brand name. Customers impacted by the expanded recall have been notified. To date, there have been no reports of confirmed consumer illness relating to Sparboe Farms product.

The following X-Large eggs packaged under the Market Pantry brand name and distributed to a limited number of Target stores include:

Product: Plant # Julian Dates: States Potentially Affected: UPC #
Market Pantry XL 1 dozen 1906 211, 218, 219 AR, IA, IL , KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI 8523903159

The following X-Large eggs packaged under the Sparboe Farms brand name includes:

Product: Plant # Julian Dates: States Potentially Affected: UPC #
Sparboe Farms XL18 count 1906 219 NE, IA, SD 4461907033
XL Loose 15 dozen 1906 219 IL, IA N/A

Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg cartons or the side of the case. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1906-219

Consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should either destroy or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. These eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella which is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis or arthritis. Other fresh shell eggs and egg products sold by Sparboe Farms are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org9 or the Egg Safety Media Hotline (404) 367-2761.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224988.htm