Authorities have upgraded Costco's egg recall over concerns about a bacterial infection known as salmonella. The news comes as egg prices are rising.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised the recall to the highest risk level after eggs were sold at stores in five states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee starting November 22. daily mail reported on monday.
On November 27, New York-based Handsome Brook Farms issued a recall notice for more than 10,000 “24-pack organic farm-raised eggs.” However, the store said the eggs were apparently “wrongly” packaged and distributed.
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The FDA updated the recall to “Class I,” saying the eggs “may be contaminated with Salmonella, which is responsible for the hospitalization of 26,000 Americans each year.”
A “Class I” recall refers to “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a violative product will result in serious adverse health effects or death.”
Salmonella infection is cause People who have diarrhea, fever, or abdominal pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic website.
“This is the most common bacterial food poisoning in the United States,” the site says.
A salmonella infection means that enough bacteria has passed through your stomach acid and immune system to cause illness. Salmonella Bacteria invade and destroy the cells lining the intestines. This makes it difficult for your body to absorb water and can cause stomach cramps. Water leaves the body in the form of diarrhea.
every mail Article, “The affected organic, grass-fed 24-count eggs carry UPC number 9661910680 and are packaged in plastic egg cartons with the Kirkland Signature label affixed to the top.”
Products with code 327 and an expiry date of January 5, 2025 are affected by the recall. It's important to note that FDA officials have not confirmed whether the eggs tested positive for bacteria. Additionally, although there have been no reports of illness yet, consumers who purchased the recalled products should return them to the original store.
In September, a farm in Bonduel, Wisconsin, recalled two brands of eggs after several people became ill with salmonella, Breitbart News reported.
The news comes as a hatchery in Monterey County, California, was forced to cull more than 13,000 ducks and geese due to avian influenza that is affecting other parts of the country.
The cause of the recent infectious disease is said to be avian influenza. rise WTXL reported on egg prices on Monday.
“According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the price of 12 grade A eggs now averages $3.65. That price is up from $2.52 at the beginning of the year,” the store said.
