Recall of fresh organic eggs distributed to Costco for salmonellosis – Here’s everything you need to know with the massive product recall

On its part, Handsome Brook Farms recalls the 10,800 retail units of Costco Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs on November 27, 2024, for urgent safety reasons. The recall covers 25 Costco locations in the respective states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee due to possible Salmonella contamination for public considerations of health and safety, not to mention it is one of several recalls recently instituted regarding Costco products, such as the previous complaints concerning the Kirkland-brand butter and smoked salmon. 

The 28th day in the life of November in the year 2024 has witnessed Handsome Brook Farms putting a recall on about 10,800 retail units of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs that have found their markets within Costco. The recall will affect 25 Costco locations across five different states, namely Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, on possible Salmonella contamination and thus trigger health and safety alarms on consumers in the regions affected. This is the most recent recall from a string of recalls affecting Costco products that has included recent occurrences of Kirkland-brand butter and smoked salmon.

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Identifying the affected products

The Universal Product Code (UPC) 9661910680 is an identifier for all contaminated eggs. You’ll find it under the barcode on the bottom right corner of the label. Consumers should check Julian code 327 side by side with the use-by date, January 5, 2025, printed on the plastic carton. If you bought these eggs, do not eat them. The cartons should be returned to the local Costco for a full refund or immediately disposed of. Once a recall is put into place, grocery stores tend to remove the affected product from the shelves and send it to the landfill so that it doesn’t jeopardize the safety of the public.

Concerns or inquiries, given the circumstances, may call Handsome Brook Farms at 646-733-4532 during business hours on the East Coast or email the corporate office at recall@hbfeggs.com.

Understanding the risks of salmonella

Salmonella contaminates food or water and is a real health hazard. It produces fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting within 8 to 72 hours of exposure. In healthy individuals, the symptoms tend to disappear after a few days of rest and proper hydration. However, a few populations are at higher risk of severe complications, including children, the elderly, and immunocompromised people.

Medical help needs to be sought after a few days of symptoms, which are accompanied by very high fever, dehydration, or bloody stools. According to the FDA data, Salmonella caused an estimated 1.35 million infections in the United States. It ranks second as the most prevalent cause of food-borne illnesses after norovirus.

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