Check your eggs: Salmonella recall hits 2nd brand, warns of potential spread
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising the public to be wary of certain egg products after a company discovered their products could contain salmonella.
Salmonella bacteria can cause illnesses usually between 12 and 72 hours after eating the contaminated food and the symptoms last four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain cramps.
Children younger than 5, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections, the administration said.
This advisory relates to a recall for eggs from Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Back in September, the company initiated a recall for its 12- and 18-count cartons of "Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs" with the best by dates Aug. 22 through Oct. 31 and the UPC codes 860010568507 and 860010568538.
Although this recall was made, Black Sheep is concerned that other companies may have the recalled eggs.
This is because their products were distributed to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9 and Sept. 17 and may have been repackaged and further distributed to other states, the FDA said.
On Oct. 16, Kenz Henz of Santa Fe, Texas, became involved in this recall for their "12-Count Pasture Raised eggs" which came from Black Sheep Egg Company.
The Kenz Henz products were sold at retail stores in Houston, Texas and bear the UPC code 86949400030 and the best by dates Oct. 11, Oct. 14, Oct. 16 and Oct. 17.
Additional products might be added to this advisory in the future.
The FDA is recommending that retailers, restaurants and customers take the following steps to avoid becoming sick from salmonella:
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Do not eat, sell or serve the recalled eggs
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Clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the recalled eggs touched
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Check the refrigerator for these eggs and throw them away or return them to the palace of purchase. Throw the eggs out if it's hard to tell whether they're a part of the recall
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Wash hands, utensils and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs and raw egg-containing foods
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Those experiencing symptoms of salmonella infection after eating eggs should contact their healthcare provider
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