Food Safety recall round-up 1-14 January 2016
Eggs recalled due to Salmonella
January 2016 - USA: Good Earth Egg Company has recalled its shell eggs because they could be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told the firm that a link has been established between eggs produced in its facility and cases of Salmonella in Missouri.
Various sizes of shell eggs are packaged in: 6-count cartons, 10-count cartons, 12-count cartons, 18-count cartons, 15 dozen cases, and 30 dozen cases. The dates and codes will include everything prior to and including date code 006 - Sell By 02/05/2016, under the brand name Good Earth Egg Company, license number D-01124.
Recalled products were distributed throughout the Midwest, including Missouri and Illinois, at the retail and wholesale level, institutions, and to customers.
Good Earth Egg Company said: "As a third-generation family operated farm, we are solely focused on providing fresh, quality, healthy eggs to local consumers. Although no Good Earth Egg Company eggs have tested positive for Salmonella, we feel strongly that issuing a voluntary recall is the right thing to do. Good Earth Egg Company is working closely with the FDA to determine the root cause of the potential contamination."