Egg Recall: Here We Go Again, Full List to Stay Safe
(CBS/AP) They're back. Just when you thought you had seen the last of tainted eggs, turns out food safety regulators are worried about a whole new batch.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the nation's biggest egg seller, is recalling 288,000 eggs that they distributed around the country after salmonella was detected at the Ohio farm they purchased them from.
That farm, Ohio Fresh Eggs, has received financing from Jack DeCoster, the owner of Wright County Egg, which caused the massive recall earlier this year.
The new eggs, according to Cal-Maine, have so far been shipped to food wholesalers and retailers in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. They were packaged in early October, but the company claims they were only notified of the salmonella problem on Nov. 5.
So far, there are no reported illnesses.
WHAT TO DO
The full list of recalled products is below. If you have purchased recalled eggs, do not eat them. Cal-Maine says you should return them to the store for a full refund. If you want to call the company, here's how. Dial 1-866-276-6299 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT.
FULL PRODUCT LIST FROM CAL-MAINE FOODS
Product Description Plant Number Julian Date Sell By/Expiration Date
Sunny Meadow Jumbo
UPC Code - 6 05388 71459 6 1457 282, 284 11/07/10;11/09/10
Sunny Meadow Large
UPC Code - 6 05388 71457 2 1457 282 11/07/10
Sunny Meadow Large 18
UPC Code - 6 05388 71461 9 1457 282 11/07/10
Sunny Meadow Extra Large
UPC Code - 6 05388 71458 9 1457 284 11/09/10
Sunny Meadow Extra Large 18
UPC Code - 8 13905 00120 7 1457 282 11/07/10
Sunny Meadow 5 Dozen
UPC Code - 6 81131 74355 6 1457 284 11/09/10
Sunny Meadow 6 Pack
UPC Code - 6 05388 71462 6 1457 284 11/09/10
Springfield Grocer Medium Loose 1457 282 11/07/10
Springfield Grocer Extra Large Loose 1457 284 11/09/10
Springfield Grocer Large Loose 1457 284 11/09/10
Sun Valley Large
UPC Code 0 33643 00018 2 1457 284 11/24/10
James Farm Medium
UPC Code 0 97009 01083 3 1457 285 11/07/10
Get the recall PDF from Cal-Maine here.
WHAT IS SALMONELLA
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that attacks the intestines. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps usually within 12 to 72 hours of consuming contaminated food or water.
The disease usually runs its course within a week, but in rare cases it
can spread to other parts of the body and be life threatening. Typical treatment involves replacing fluids and electrolytes lost to diarrhea. Tougher cases may require antibiotics. In either case, see a doctor.