Voluntary Recall Announced by Wright County Egg Expands from 228 Million to 380 Million

Wright County Egg Farm, a Galt, Iowa egg producer with facilities around the nation, announced on August 13th that it was recalling 228 million shell eggs due to the possibility of salmonella enteritidis contamination; that recall has now been expanded to 380 million eggs. (post provided by New York Salmonella attorneys Brown Chiari’s marketing team)

This recall includes eggs that were distributed across a number of states including Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Utah.  The foodservice companies, wholesalers and distribution centers in these states distribute across the nation, making the potential of hundreds or even thousands of illnesses a possibility.

The company is cooperating fully with the investigation performed by the Food and Drug Administration by voluntarily recalling the shell eggs in question.  According to the company, the primary concern is keeping consumers safe from illness and omitting these eggs from the food supply.  Wright County Egg is diverting the inventory of existing shell eggs from the plants involved in this recall to a breaker, where they will undergo pasteurization in order to kill any salmonella food poisoning bacteria that may be present.

The eggs included in this recall are packaged in 6, 12 and 18 egg cartons, as well as loose eggs that are used for institutional purposes.  Consumers will find code numbers on the end of the carton, which begin with a “P”, followed by plant numbers and Julian dates.  The plant numbers involved in this recall are 1026, 1413, 1720, 1942 and 1946; Julian dates range from 136 to 229.  Consumers who have eggs involving any of these codes should return them to the store for a full refund.

To date, there have been no deaths reported with this outbreak; one Wisconsin woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant where she ate a cobb salad containing the eggs as well as Wright County Eggs.  There are reportedly close to 300 individuals in California who have been sickened by the tainted eggs.

Seek medical attention if you have eaten eggs possibly contaminated with salmonella bacteria, especially those who are very young, elderly or have weakened immune systems.  Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and fever.  Those most at risk may develop serious or even fatal complications.

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Recall instructions can also be accessed by calling Wright County Egg’s toll-free information line at 866-272-5582.

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Salmonella Contamination Subject of Recall by Chiquita Brands Subsidiary Fresh Express

Fresh Express, a subsidiary of Chiquita Brands, is recalling fresh Express romaine-based ready-to-eat bagged salads due to possible contamination with salmonella.  Recently a random test was conducted by the FDA in which salmonella food poisoning was detected in a single package of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Salad.  No other Fresh Express salads are currently included in this recall.

The products affected are marked with expired use-by dates of May 13th through May 16th and have an “S” in the product code.  These dates have passed, but the FDA warns that consumers who may have the product in their refrigerator check the dates before using, to make certain they do not eat foods that may possibly be contaminated.  These products could possibly remain on the store shelves, so Fresh Express extended this recall to retailers as well.

The Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Salad in question were sold in many states, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Idaho, Utah, Missouri, Montana, Kansas, Washington and Wyoming, Oregon, Texas and New Mexico.

While the recall has been issued after detecting salmonella in only a single package of the salad, Fresh Express is being highly cautious in order to prevent possible food poisoning.  Consumers who have purchased this product and have it in their homes are asked to dispose of the salad, and contact consumer representatives of Fresh Express at 800-242-5472, 24 hours a day during week days for a full refund.

Salmonella produces only mild symptoms in healthy individuals, including diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea.  Some individuals, such as young children, the elderly, and those with a compromised immune system may experience serious complications.  If you suspect salmonella food poisoning, seek medical treatment.

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Salmonella Risk Reason for Recall of Organicgirl Baby Spinach

Salinas, California based Organicgirl Produce has announced a recall of the 10 oz. organicgirl Baby Spinach due to the possibility of salmonella contamination.  So far, no illnesses have been reported in relation with this product.

The Baby Spinach in question has an expiration date of May 22, with a product code 11A061167.  It was reportedly distributed and sold in six states including Alabama, Arizona, California, North Carolina, Oregon and Wisconsin.  This makes two recalls announced relating to leafy green produce this week, after Fresh Express announced its recall of romaine-based salads that are also possibly tainted with salmonella.

A third-party laboratory for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration performed random sample testing and found that a package of organicgirl Baby Spinach tested positive for salmonella.  This recall is being announced out of caution and concern for consumers.

This recall includes 336 cases of the 10 oz. package size of organicgirl Baby Spinach with a use-by date of May 22.  As of now, no other products are salads are included in this latest recall.

organicgirl Produce is conducting a thorough internal investigation, and is also working in conjunction with state and federal regulators to determine the source of the contamination.  The company conducted a traceability analysis at once, along with an appraisal of its food safety documentation.  All were found in compliance, and the raw product testing records for the time period relating to this incident did not reveal the presence of any pathogens.

Retailers are asked to check store shelves to ensure that none of the possibly contaminated produce is present.  Consumers in the six states listed above are urged to make certain that they have none of the product with the use-by date and product code in question in their homes.  Do not consume the product, and discard it if it is present in your home.  Consumers with concerns or questions are asked to call the consumer hotline at 831-758-7810 any time between 8 and 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

Individuals who experience symptoms of salmonella food poisoning should seek medical attention, especially those at increased risks of serious complications including the frail or elderly, young children and those with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms of salmonella include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and occasional fever.  These are usually short-lived in healthy individuals.

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Egg Recall Grows; Additional Company Linked to Outbreak

What began as a recall of 228 million shell eggs recalled due to possible salmonella contamination has now grown to 500 million, and an additional corporation has been added to the list.  It was first reported the Wright County Egg was thought to be the source of the tainted shell eggs; now, Hillandale Farms has been implicated as well.   The two companies seem to have a close connection which includes part of their egg production operations.

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While there have still been no deaths tied to this outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates  that there have been 1,953 illnesses across the nation caused by the same strain of salmonella since August 19th.

The Associated Press reported the apparent link between Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms.  Mary Clare Jalonick reported that both companies are share suppliers of chickens and feed.  She also went on to say that Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms have ties to a business located in Iowa that is routinely cited for violating both state and federal laws.

Jewanna Porter, a spokeswoman for the egg industry, said that Quality Egg supplies chickens and feed to both companies, and that they share other unnamed suppliers.

Here is a breakdown of illnesses across the nation thus far:

California – 266 cases of salmonella confirmed, 43 of these in Los Angeles County.

Colorado – 28 cases reported during June and July.  Colorado usually has only 7 cases on average reported during this time period; some of these recent illnesses were associated with a restaurant in Jefferson County called The Fort.

Minnesota – 14 cases linked to two restaurant outbreaks.  One restaurant involved is relatively new; the eggs at Mi Rancho Mexican restaurant are linked to Hillandale Farms.

Southern Nevada – Since January, 30 cases have been reported which is quadruple the number usually reported.

Texas – Since mid-May, over 150 cases of salmonella food poisoning have been reported in at least 40 counties; investigations are ongoing to determine how many of these illnesses are related to Wright County Eggs.

Wisconsin – A restaurant in Kenosha, Baker Street Restaurant and Pub, is thought to be the source of 21 salmonella illnesses.

There are likely many illnesses that have not been reported, and numbers could continue to grow for some time.  Salmonella food poisoning is characterized by abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea and occasional fever. While most cases are not serious, some individuals may be at a higher risk of developing serious complications.  These individuals include young children, those with weakened immune systems, and the elderly.

If you become ill with symptoms you suspect are related to salmonella tainted eggs, contact Brown Chiari, a highly-regarded Buffalo NY food poisoning attorney. Also serving as Buffalo injury attorneys in New York.

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