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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2112-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Prime Foods Recalls Hard Cooked Eggs for Salmonella

Prime Foods is recalling Salad Grade Hard Cooked Eggs because the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall affects 192 cases distributed in Indiana.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the product tested positive for Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Prime Foods, Inc. LLC is voluntarily recalling 192 cases of Salad Grade Hard Cooked Eggs. The product consists of hard cooked eggs in 20 lb. modified atmospheric packaging, with two 20 lb. units per case. The recall is being conducted because the product tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Lot Code 187-6, Use By date 09/03/2016, GTIN-14 00754102000146, and Item Number 3650. The recall is limited to distribution in Indiana (IN).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot code and use-by date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Prime Foods / Kramer Farms - Salad Grade Hard Cooked Eggs. Hard cooked eggs in 20 lb. modified atmospheric packaging. 2, 20 lb. units per case
Affected units
192

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)

  • Lot Code: 187-6 Use By: 09/03/2016 GTIN-14: 00754102000146 Item Number: 3650

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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