More Than 80 Products Have Been Recalled In Relation To A Listeria Outbreak In Hard-Boiled Eggs
UPDATE, January 8, 2020 10:25 a.m.:
The Listeria outbreak linked to hard-boiled eggs has continued causing headlines with more than 80 products being added to the recall list. Many retailers that use Almark eggs in their products have issued separate recalls.
Meijer and Almark Foods have also issued issued a recall on frozen hard-boiled egg products that were used on two salad bars at two different stores in Grand Rapids, MI. You can read more about that recall here.
The FSIS also issued a health alert, warning people about eating a specific type of Cheesewich product called "Ready to Eat BACON N EGGS" over fears it could contain Listeria. This product was sold at places like Amazon and Costco. You can read more about that alert here.
Finally, Cece’s Veggie Co. brand Fresh Veggie Ramen with Chicken Broth has also been recalled over fears it could contain Listeria, as it contains hard-boiled eggs inside. Learn more about the product in that recall here.
The full list of products released by the FDA does not appear to include these most recent recalls and alert, so if you're concerned a product you're using may contain eggs affected by the recall, be sure to visit the FDA's database of food safety alerts or ask the company you're buying from.
UPDATE, December 26, 2019:
The deadly Listeria outbreak that is linked to hard boiled egg products produced by Almark Foods in Gainesville, GA, has now expanded to include more products. Some hard boiled egg products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's are now a part of the extended recall.
According to CNN, the updated recall now includes brands like Eggland's Best, Pete & Gerry's, and Vital Farms. The Trader Joe's brand of egg salad and potato salad were recalled as well, because Almark Foods provided the egg whites that were used.
The Gainesville, GA, production facility has halted their work, but Almark Foods locations in North Carolina and Arizona are still in production. To check if any products in your possession may be a part of the recall, check the "Best If Used By" date; if it starts with a G, that means it was produced at the Gainesville plant and should be not be consumed. Instead, it should be disposed of immediately.
Original Post, December 19, 2019:
A Listeria outbreak is potentially linked to hard boiled eggs sold in bulk in retailers across the United States. At the time of this post, seven people have fallen ill and one individual has died in relation to the outbreak, according to the CDC report.
The hard boiled eggs that are possibly connected to the outbreak are thought to be produced by Almark Foods of Gainesville, GA, but are distributed to different locations in the country. As of now, the states that have been affected are Texas, South Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maine.
It has not yet been confirmed that the outbreak is affecting Almark Foods products, but it is a major lead in the investigation. A recall has not been issued for the product, so it's important that retailers check and see who supplies their hard boiled egg products regardless of the expiration date. The eggs in question had been peeled, hard boiled, and packaged into different plastic pails. There is no way for customers to know based on the labels if their food is part of the potentially infected batch.
Although nothing has been confirmed completely, the CDC is reminding everyone to use extra precautions when buying or cooking with hard boiled egg products. Retailers and food service operators are being urged not to use hard-boiled eggs produced in bulk at the Almark Foods Georgia location, food processors should not use ready-made hard boiled egg products to make other foods like egg salad or deviled eggs, and individuals are being reminded to sanitize surfaces that come into contact with hard boiled egg products and packaging. This investigation is ongoing.
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