The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0023-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

Michael Foods Recalls Shell Eggs Contaminated with Pseudomonas fluorescens

Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling 40,966 cases of shell eggs under six different brand labels due to contamination with Pseudomonas fluorescens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall, which the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The presence of a specific bacterial contaminant (Pseudomonas fluorescens) without reported illness supports a Moderate (2) rather than Low (1) rating.

Plain-English summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling 40,966 cases of shell eggs packaged under six different brand labels: Abbotsford Farms, Pepetti's, Glenview Farms, Crystal Farms, and GFS. The recall was initiated because the product was found to be contaminated with Pseudomonas fluorescens.

The affected products were distributed nationwide to foodservice and retail locations. The source text specifies that no product was distributed to foreign, military, or government facilities. Specific lot numbers and UPC codes for each brand are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and UPC codes provided by the FDA. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will not cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: (1) Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized Shell Eggs, Grade A Large Brown Eggs, packaged as 15 dozen per 1 case. Distributed by Abbotsford Farms, Gaylord, MN 55334. UPC Code 1 00 14616 64010 7. (2) AbbotsFord Farms Cage…
Manufacturer
Michael Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Shell Eggs
Hazard
Affected units
40,966

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • (1) AbbotsFord Farms
  • Product No.: 14616-64000
  • Lot Nos.: 4143W
  • 4150W
  • 4157W
  • and 4171W. (2) AbbotsFord Farms
  • Product No.: 14616-64010
  • Lot No.: 4136W. (3) Papettis
  • Product No.: 46025-86990
  • Lot Nos.: 4131W-4144W
  • 41417W-4150W
  • 4153W-4157W
  • 4160W-4164W
  • 4168W-4172W
  • 4174W-4176W. (4) Glenview Farms
  • Product No.: 58108-62234
  • Lot Nos.: 4131W
  • 4139W
  • 4147W
  • 4153W

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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