FDA raises recall alert on Costco eggs over risk of serious illness or death due to salmonella

Federal food regulators sounded the alarm over the recalled eggs. Costco stores Reclassification of targeted products to their highest risk level, upon potential Salmonella exposure.

The FDA had it. Announced earlier But November 27 ie about 10,800 New York was recalling retail units of organic, pasture-raised, 24-count eggs sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand.Handsome Brook Farms.

But then in an updated notice issued on Friday, The FDA reclassified the Class I recall.which The agency calls. A “reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the infringing product will cause serious health consequences or death.”

Targeted egg cartons were sold in 25 Costco stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee starting Nov. 22.

“Organic Pasture Raised” eggs, sold in sets of 24, have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 9661910680 with a date of January 5, 2025.

The FDA said consumers with these eggs should return them to Costco for a full refund.