Cal-Maine Eggs Recalled Due to Positive Salmonella Report

The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced another egg recall, notifying Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., that one of its suppliers of eggs has had a positive test for salmonella reported. Ohio Fresh Eggs, LLC, which is located in Croton, Ohio, supplied Cal-Maine with approximately 24,000 dozen eggs.

Although there are no confirmed illnesses connected with Cal-Maine Foods, the egg recall stands due to the findings. Customers with the eggs that are part of this recall should not use the product. To view the complete list of eggs that were recalled view the original report by using the FDA link below.

Information concerning plant numbers and dates the eggs were produced are on the carton. All egg cartons include a Julian date, which is the actual day of the year that an egg is produced. Therefore, January 1^st would be day 1, indicated as 001, and January 30^th would be printed as day 030. This will be found on the carton end near the plant number where the eggs originated. The plant number is preceded by the letter P, so plant 1640 would read P1640.

Salmonella symptoms may include diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal pain. This can be fatal for the very young or frail, and those with impaired immune systems.

Some consumers think they can eat the recalled eggs as long as these are cooked to destroy the salmonella. This is not encouraged, and consumers are asked to return the eggs to the place of purchase.

For more information about recalled eggs and the seriousness of salmonella, visit the Centers for Disease Control by using their link below this article.

Consumers with questions about the recalled Cal-Maine eggs may reach someone at Cal-Maine Foods at 866-276-6299 from 8 AM until 4:30 PM.

Sources:

Centers for Disease Control

FDA report