The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reclassified a Nov. 27 recall of organic eggs by Costco as a Class I recall, its highest threat level. The FDA said the eggs may be contaminated by Salmonella.
The FDA gives a Class I designation to recalled food products where there is "reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The potentially contaminated eggs were sold in about two dozen Costco stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee beginning Nov. 22.
The recalled Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs with UPC 9661910680 are packaged in plastic egg cartons labeled with Kirkland Signature on the top. The recall only applies to units with the Julian code 327 and a Use By Date of Jan 5, 2025, which can be found printed on the side of the plastic egg carton. No other products are impacted by this recall.
The recall was initiated after the company determined that eggs not intended for retail distribution were instead packaged and distributed in retail packaging. Additional supply chain controls and retraining are being put in place to prevent recurrence, the company said.
What to do
Consumers should stop consuming the product and return the identified units to their local Costco store for a full refund or should dispose of the products. For those who have additional questions, please contact Handsome Brook Farms via phone at 646-733-4532, ext. 1, Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM EST or contact us at any time at recall@hbfeggs.com.