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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·015-2014·Announced 2014-02-15

Nutriom Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Nutriom LLC is recalling approximately 226,710 pounds of dried egg products due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products were shipped nationwide, to U.S. military installations, and to Canada.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 226,710 pounds of dried egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes various OvaEasy and Wise Company products in both super sacks and consumer-sized packages. The affected products were produced between February 28, 2013, and February 8, 2014, and bear the establishment number INSPECTED EGG PRODUCTS PLANT 21493G inside the USDA Mark of Inspection.

The issue was discovered by Washington State Laboratories in response to a billing inquiry by Nutriom LLC, which led to the notification of FSIS personnel regarding discrepancies in laboratory results. These products were shipped nationwide, to U.S. military installations in the United States and abroad, and to Canada. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. While most people recover without treatment, older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

The recalled product

Product
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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