RECALL: Dried Egg Products Could Contain Salmonella

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of processed egg products produced by Nutriom LLC of Lacey, Wash. Nutriom LLC announced on Feb. 15 that approximately 226,710 pounds of product were recalled.

Washington State Laboratories discovered discrepancies in lab results that could be due to Salmonella, and notified Food Safety Inspection Service personnel. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The products in question were shipped nationwide, to US military installations and to Canada.

A list of affected products is as follows:

• OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Egg Mix, Butter Flavor: 1,383-pound super sacks with lot code C0513-A
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 2,540-pound super sack with lot code B1913-A
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 2,409-pound super sack with lot code B1913-B
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 4,712-pound super sack with lot code E0713-A,B
• OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Heat and Serve: 1,265-pound super sack with lot code F1813-A
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 4,155-pound super sack with lot code I1113-A
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free: 6,132-pound super sack with lot code J2913-A
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free: 9,345-pound super sack with lot code A1414-A
• OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Mix, Butter Flavor: 3.06-pound bags with codes 3074 and 3075
• OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholesterol: 2.34-pound bags with codes 3122, 3123, 3124, 3127, 3128 and 3129
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 4.5-ounce cans with codes 2903, 1343 and 2893
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 4-ounce bags with codes 0853 and 0863
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 1.75-pound packs with codes 0813, 1093, 1433, 1443, 1573, 1723, 2063, 2163, 2173, 2183, 2243, 2253, 2183, 2533, 2543, 2563, 2623, 2633, 2673, 2693 and 2703
• Wise Company, Wise Blend: 3.2-ounce bags with codes 0953, 0993, 1133, 1143, 1153, 1163 and 1353
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: two-ounce packs with codes 2073, 2063, 2163, 2603, 2613, 2903, 2913, 2953, 3173 and 3183
• OvaEasy UGRA Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholestrol: 1.17-pound bags with codes 3129, 3130 and 3137
• OvaEasy: 1.75-pound packs with codes 2163, 2173, 2183 and 2243
• OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg: 4.5-ounce packs with code 2563
• OvaEasy UGR H&S: 1.1-pound packs with codes 3173, 3174, 3175, 3177, 3178, 3179, 3180, 3181, 3182, 3183, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3198 and 3199
• G0213-A UGR H&S: 1.1-pound packs with codes 3186, 3187, 3189, 3190 and 3191
• Egg Crystal, Sea Salt and Pepper: 128-gram packs with code 3033
• Egg Crystal, Sausage and Herb: 128-gram packs with code 3043
• OvaEasy UGR-A Reduced Cholesterol: 1.17-pound packs with codes 3141, 3142, 3148, 3149 and 3150
• eFoods Plain Whole Egg: three-ounce packs with codes 3173 and 3183

FSIS inspects egg products under the Egg Products Inspection Act. Because these products are in consumer packages bearing an identifiable US Department of Agriculture Mark of Inspection and FSIS had jurisdiction over the product when potential contamination occurred, FSIS and USDA are leading the call for this investigation. FSIS and the Food and Drug Administration continue to work together to ensure food safety, and the management of this recall is such an example.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare and consume egg products that have been cooked to a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The only way to confirm that egg products are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Julie Cuffee, customer service representative, at 360-413-7269, extension 101.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.