The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of more than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products by Minnesota-based company Michael Foods Inc. due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Specifically, the recall involves a 32-oz. paperboard carton labeled “Fair Meadow Foundations Whole Eggs with Citric Acid” with a use by date of “16 SEP 24” and lot code 4162G. This product is also sold in a corrugated case labeled Scrambled Egg Blend with the same use by date and lot code. These products were shipped to various restaurant consignees in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, and Utah.
The issue was identified during a routine carton inventory evaluation when the company noticed discrepancies in their inventory. They discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were missing, and there was an excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg cartons. Further investigation revealed that the missing cartons had been used mistakenly during a production run for Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg, which contains an allergen not listed on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label.
Although there have been no reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products, it is crucial for food companies to be diligent in their labeling practices to prevent such incidents and ensure the safety of their products for consumers. Michael Foods Inc., acting swiftly on this matter, has initiated the recall process and advised consumers who may have purchased these products to return them for a full refund or dispose of them properly.