JP Investigative Group receives daily updates from USA.gov. Read important information regarding the recalled eggs from the Food and Drug Administration:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners, identified Wright County Egg in Iowa as the source of “shell egg” (eggs in their shells) that caused a recent outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). The eggs are packaged under different brand names and distributed nationwide. Consumers who have recalled eggs should throw them away or return them to the store for a refund. For more information, please visit the FDA’s news release regarding the urgent nationwide egg recall, or visit the CDC’s Tips to Reduce your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs web page.
An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) that has sickened hundreds of people across the country has led to a recall of shell eggs. On August 13, Wright County Egg voluntarily conducted a nationwide recall of shell eggs on 3 of its 5 farms. Further epidemiologic and traceback information led to Wright County Egg expanding its recall on August 18 to cover all 5 farms and 380 million eggs (according to company figures). The FDA is monitoring the recall, including conducting audit checks at retail stores, wholesalers, and distributors to make sure the recalled shell eggs are being removed from the market. The FDA is in ongoing communications with Wright County Egg to ensure that appropriate preventive measures are put in place to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Q: How do I read the numbers on the end of the egg cartons? There are quite a few of them, and I want to make sure I’m reading them correctly.
A: Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton. The plant number begins with the letter “P”, followed by a number (P-1946 in the example below). The Julian date follows the plant number (223 in the example).
It is important to note that both the plant number and Julian date must match. If the Julian date does not match the affected plant number, then your eggs are not currently involved in the recall.
Eggs currently under recall by Wright County Egg are packaged under the following brand names:
Brand/Plant Number/Julian Dates
Albertson
1413
136 through 225
Albertson
1026
136 through 225
Albertson
1720
136 through 229
Albertson
1942
136 through 229
Bayview
1686
142 through 149
Boomsma’s
1413
136 through 225
Boomsma’s
1946
136 through 225
Boomsma’s
1720
136 through 229
Boomsma’s
1942
136 through 229
Country Eggs
1026
216 through 221 (15-dozen bulk)
Country Eggs
1946
216 through 221 (15-dozen bulk)
Dutch Farms
1946
136 through 225
Farm Fresh
1026
136 through 225
Farm Fresh
1946
136 through 225
Farm Fresh
1720
136 through 229
Farm Fresh
1942
136 through 229
Glenview
1720
136 through 229
Glenview
1942
136 through 229
Hillandale
1413
136 through 225
James Farms
1720
136 through 229
James Farms
1942
136 through 229
Kemps
1946
136 through 225
Kemps
1720
136 through 229
Kemps
1942
136 through 229
Lucerne
1413
136 through 225
Lucerne
1026
136 through 225
Lucerne
1946
136 through 225
Lund
1946
136 through 225
Lund
1720
136 through 229
Lund
1942
136 through 229
Mountain Dairy
1951
193 through 208
Mountain Dairy
1413
136 through 225
Mountain Dairy
1026
136 through 225
Mountain Dairy
1720
136 through 229
Mountain Dairy
1942
136 through 229
Nulaid
1091
167 through 174
Nulaid
1951
195 through 210
Pacific Coast
1720
136 through 229
Pacific Coast
1942
136 through 229
Ralph’s
1413
136 through 225
Ralph’s
1026
136 through 225
Ralph’s
1720
136 through 229
Shoreland
1026
136 through 225
Sunny Farms
1860
099 through 230
Sunny Farms
1663
137 through 230
Sunny Meadows
1860
099 through 230
Sunny Meadows
1663
137 through 230
Sunshine
1413
136 through 225
Sun Valley
1951
195 through 209
Trafficanda
1413
136 through 225
SOURCE: FDA.GOV
Posted by: LaVonda Earley Stacey, VP of Marketing, JP Investigative Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC
