Sparboe Egg Recall - Minnesota 2010

Sparboe Farms Initiated Voluntary Recall Fresh Shell Eggs

Company Contact:
Egg Safety Media Hotline
404/367-2761
info@eggsafety.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 27, 2010 – Litchfield, Minn - Sparboe Farms is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms which were packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis.

Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to grocery stores and foodservice companies in the following states – Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota.

Large, white eggs were packaged under the following brand names: Albertson, Sparboe Farms, Liborio Market, Shamrock Foods and Glenview Farms and in the following configurations and codes :

Configuration	Plant Number	Julian Dates
6 egg carton	1167	214, 215, 219
12 dozen carton	1167	214, 215, 219
18 dozen carton	1167	214, 215, 219
2 ½ dozen sleeve	1167	214, 215, 219
5 dozen sleeve	1167	214, 215, 219
15 dozen bulk cube	1167	214, 215, 219
30 dozen bulk case	1167	214, 215, 219

Extra Large eggs were packaged under the Shurfresh brand name.with the following configuration and codes:

Configuration	Plant Number	Julian Dates:
12 dozen carton	1906	211 and 218

Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg cartons or the top of the over wrap bag. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1167 214.

To date Sparboe believes that the inventory that reached stores was removed and replaced.

Consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should either destroy or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Other fresh shell eggs and egg products sold by Sparboe Farms are not affected. Consumers with questions should visit www.eggsafety.org⁹ or the Egg Safety Media Hotline (404) 367-2761.

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