2/6/2012
Food distributors and manufacturers should be on the lookout for hard-cooked eggs in brine that are being recalled in West Virginia and 33 other states due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass.
None of the eggs were sold directly to retail consumers, but they may have been used in products that were sold to retail outlets or used in food service settings. The eggs were produced by Michael Foods, Inc., and distributed in 10- and 25-pound pails under the Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti’s, Silverbrook and Wholesome Farms brand names.
“Human health is the primary mission of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture,” said Commissioner Douglass. “Food-borne pathogens can turn up anywhere, and we are working diligently to make improvements to our food safety laboratories. Hopefully we will be able to move them to more appropriate facilities in the coming year.”
The recalled products have lot codes of 1 LOT 1350W through 1 LOT 2025W, and expiration dates ranging from 1/30/2012 to 3/10/2012. Only lot codes immediately preceded by a “1” AND ending in a “W” are affected.
Michael Foods is working with customers who purchased eggs from these lots to ensure that affected product is removed from the market. Wholesale buyers who believe they might have purchased recalled eggs or those who are unsure should contact the original place of purchase.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with this recall, but Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. However, healthy individuals generally suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea from Listeria infection.
For more information regarding this recall, call Michael Foods at 877-367-3447, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST.
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877-367-3447