How to Check Whether You Have Recalled Eggs
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Only shell eggs are affected by the salmonella poisoning recall.single brown egg image by John Keith from Fotolia.com
Remember that the only eggs affected by the recall are shell eggs, according to the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. Other types of eggs or egg products have not been shown to be contaminated with salmonella. - 2). Look on the egg carton for the brand under which your egg has been packaged. The Egg Safety Center reports that the recalled eggs have been packaged under one of these brands: Albertson, Dutch Farms, Boomsma's, Farm Fresh, Hillandale, Kemps, Lucerne, Mountain Dairy, Lund, Ralph's, Shoreland, Trafficanda and Sunshine.
- 3). Consider the type of packaging in which your eggs are packed. According to an August 20, 2010 press release from Hillandale Farms, the recalled eggs are packed in 6-egg, 12-egg, 18-egg and 30-egg cartons, as well as 5-dozen egg packages. Some of the affected eggs have been re-packaged into 15-dozen and 30-dozen egg trays.
- 4). Check the end of the egg carton for the plant number and Julian date code that has been stamped on it. The plant number starts with letter P followed by a four-digit number, and the Julian date code is a number stamped next to it; for example, "P-1675 223." Egg cartons with the following plant numbers and Julian dates have been recalled:
*Plant number P-1663, with date codes that range from 137 to 230
*Plant number P-1860, with date codes that range from 099 to 230 - 5). Return any recalled eggs to the store where they were purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Alternatively, discard the eggs if you choose not to return the eggs for a refund.
- 6). Call the toll free egg-recall information line at 1-866-272-5582 if you have questions or need more information. You can also visit the Egg Safety Center website (see Resources).
