The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0578-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Good Earth Egg Company Recalls Chicken Eggs Due to Salmonella Risk

Good Earth Egg Company is recalling chicken eggs in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois due to potential Salmonella Oranienburg contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Good Earth Egg Company is recalling specific configurations of chicken eggs, including Premium Farm Fresh White Eggs in styrofoam cartons and Farm Fresh Eggs in cardboard boxes. The recall involves 59,129 15-dozen cases and 26,795 30-dozen cases.

The recall is being conducted because the eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected products were distributed in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. Consumers should check for products with a sell-by date prior to October 8, 2016.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the company for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations 1) Premium Farm Fresh White Eggs, packaged in 6 count, 10 count, 12 count, and 18 count styrofoam cartons 2) Farm Fresh Eggs, packaged in 15 dozen and 30 dozen cardboard boxes.

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 (2)

  • Everything with a sell-by date prior to October 8
  • 2016

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Good Earth Egg Company

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