Co-op Not Affected by Current Egg Recall

added 08/30/10

Check out these consumer safety tips and more.

Egg Safety and Salmonella Enteritidis

A nationwide increase in Salmonella infections is thought to be caused by contaminated eggs. The Co-op is not affected by the current egg recall. Our commitment to food safety and small family farms helps to ensure that our eggs are safe for our customers.

The Outbreak

Since May of 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a four-fold increase in the number of Salmonella Enteritidis infections nationwide. With preliminary findings suggesting that eggs are a source of many of the infections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an urgent nationwide egg recall. Two egg producers have been identified so far as potential sources of contamination—with more than half a billion eggs recalled and counting.

How Do I Know if My Eggs are Safe?

For an up-to-date list of brands recalled, including egg carton codes and how to tell if your eggs are part of the recall, click here.

Tips for Consumers

from the FDA

  • Don’t eat recalled eggs or products containing recalled eggs. Recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers’ homes. Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund. Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
  • Keep shell eggs refrigerated at ≤45˚ F (≤7˚ C) at all times.
  • Discard cracked or dirty eggs.
  • Wash hands, cooking utensils, and food preparation surfaces with soap and water after contact with raw eggs.
  • Eggs should be cooked until both the white and the yolk are firm and eaten promptly after cooking.
  • Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
  • Refrigerate unused or leftover egg- containing foods promptly.
  • Avoid eating raw eggs.
  • Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or undercooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that calls for raw eggs.
  • Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and person with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness.

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