Make sure to check your refrigerator because some eggs recalled by Costco may still be chilling in there.

The Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised eggs were recalled Nov. 27 by producer Handsome Brook Farms of recent York because they could be contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration said at the period.

In all, the recall covered 10,800 cartons of Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs, sold in 25 Costco stores in five states. Handsome Brook Farms initiated the recall because “eggs not intended for retail distribution were instead packaged and distributed in retail packaging,” the business said in a information release.

The FDA later classified the circumstance as a Class I recall, the highest hazard level for infection, suggesting “a reasonable probability” that a recalled product “will factor solemn adverse health consequences or death.”

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

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What eggs sold at Costco were recalled?

The eggs recalled were Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs sold at Costco stores. The eggs are packaged in plastic egg cartons with the Kirkland Signature label on the top and have the UPC code 9661910680.

Where were recalled eggs sold?

The Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs were sold at 25 Costco stores in these states:

• Alabama
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee

Could recalled eggs still be in fridges?

Yes, because even though they were sold beginning on Nov. 22, 2024, they carried a use-by date of Jan. 5, 2025.

The eggs should not be eaten and should be thrown away or returned to Costco for a packed refund. Consumers with any questions can call 888-877-7221 Sunday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. 

What is a Class I recall from the FDA?

The FDA can order a recall, request a business issue one or can announce one conducted, as in this case, by the business itself. The FDA defines various levels of recalls on its website:

• Class I recall: Issued when there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product “will factor solemn adverse health consequences or death.”
• Class II recall: Issued when the product “may factor temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of solemn adverse health consequences is remote.”
• Class III recall: Issued when a product “is not likely to factor adverse health consequences.”
• economy removal: This action covers minor violations not subject to FDA legal action, when “the firm removes the product from the economy or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the economy due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a economy removal.”
• Medical device safety alert: This alert is “issued in situations where a medical device may now an unreasonable hazard of substantial damage. In some case, these situations also are considered recalls.”

What is salmonella?

Salmonella is a bacteria and – as one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses – can factor people to encounter diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms can appear between six hours and six days of infection and will last for four to seven days, the CDC said. 

Children younger than 5, the elderly and people who are immunosuppressed are more likely to have severe infections if they agreement salmonella, the FDA said. 

Salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. annually, according to the CDC.

Contributing: James Powel and Ahjané Forbes

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