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Liquid Egg Products Recalled for Bleach Contamination
Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brand substitutes may have been distributed nationwide
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Approximately 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products produced March 12 and 13, were recalled for potential contamination with a cleaning solution containing bleach, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
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The issue was identified following a tip received by FSIS. Following an investigation and an assessment of the cleaning solution's contents, FSIS scientists determined that the use of the product poses negligible risk of adverse health effects, leading to a Class III recall.
The recalled liquid egg products
The recall affects several liquid egg products, which may have been distributed nationwide, although they were primarily shipped to distributor locations in Ohio and Texas and for food service use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa. The products bear the establishment number “G1804” ink-jetted on the carton. The specific products include:
- 32-ounce carton of Egg Beaters Original Liquid Egg Substitute with a use-by date of August 10, 2025.
- 32-ounce carton of Egg Beaters Cage-Free Original Liquid Egg Substitute with a use-by date of August 09, 2025.
- 32-ounce carton of Egg Beaters Cage-Free Original Frozen Egg Substitute” with a use-by date of March 7, 2026.
- 32-ounce carton of “Egg Beaters No Enjauladas Original Substituto de Huevo Congelado” with a use-by date of March 07, 2026.
- 32-ounce carton of “Bob Evans Better’n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites” with a use-by date of August 10, 2025
Advice to consumers
FSIS advises consumers who have purchased the products not to consume them, and food service locations are urged not to serve them. Instead, these products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Although no adverse health effects are expected, anyone concerned about potential illness should consult a health care provider.
For more information, consumers can contact Cargill Kitchen Solutions by calling 844-419-1574.
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