The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0615-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Almark Foods Recalls Frozen Diced Eggs Due to Listeria Risk

Almark Foods is recalling frozen diced eggs sold under four brands due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes match with an illness outbreak.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly references a genetic match with case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak, indicating reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Almark Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 628,531 retail packages of Frozen Diced Eggs. The product was sold under the brand names Almark Foods, Crystal Lake, Rainbow Farms, and Rembrandt Foods. The recall affects all lot codes containing "G" with a USED BY DATE on or before 11/2020.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by the FDA and CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from the facility and case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak. The product was distributed to 40 states and the District of Columbia.

Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products and lot codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions can contact Almark Foods, LLC.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Diced Eggs sold under the brand names of Almark Foods, Crystal Lake, Rainbow Farms & Rembrandt Foods
Manufacturer
Almark Foods, LLC
Hazard
Affected units
628,531

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 (1)

  • All lot codes containing "G" with a USED BY DATE on or before 11/2020

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Almark Foods, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 29 products in this recall →