Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Editor's Note: This release has been updated to correct the Julian dates i2623” and i2633” from the 4.5-oz. packs of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” to the 1.75 oz. packs of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg.”

 

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2014 Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 226,710 pounds of egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products were shipped to co-packers for incorporation into consumer-size packages:

• 1,383-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Egg Mix, Butter Flavor” with the lot code iC0513-A”
• 2,540-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the lot code iB1913-A”
• 2,409-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the lot code iB1913-B”
• 4,712-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the lot code iE0713-A,B”
• 1,265-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Heat and Serve” with the lot code iF1813-A”
• 4,155-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the lot code iI1113-A”
• 6,132-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free” with the lot code iJ2913-A”
• 9,345-lb. super sack of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free” with the lot code iA1414-A”

The following products were packaged in consumer-sized packages:

• 3.06-lb. bags of iOvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Egg Mix, Butter Flavor” with the Julian dates i3074” and i3075”
• 2.34-lb. bags of iOvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholesterol” with the Julian dates i3122,” i3123,” i3124,” i3127,” i3128” and i3129”
• 4.5-oz. cans of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian date i2903,” i1343” and i2893”
• 4-oz. bags of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian dates i0853” and i0863”
• 4.5-oz. bags of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian dates i0853,” i0863” and i0873”
• 1.75-lb. packs of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian dates i0813,” i1083,” i1093,” i1433,” i1443,” i1573,” i1723,” i2063,” i2163,” i2173,” i2183” i2243,” i2253,” i2183,” i2533,” i2543,” i2553,” i2563,” i2623,” i2633,”i2673,” i2683,” i2693” and i2703”
• 3.2-oz. bags of iWise Company, Wise Blend” with the Julian dates i0953” and i0993”
• 2-oz. packs of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian dates i2073,” i2063,” i2163,” i2603,” i2613” i2903,” i2913,” i2953,” i2963,” i3173” and i3183”
• 3.2-oz. packs of iWise Company, Wise Blend” with the Julian dates i1133,” i1143,” i1153,” i1163” and i1353”
• 1.17-lb. bags of iOvaEasy UGRA Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholesterol” with the Julian dates i3129,” i3130” and i3137”
• 1.75-lb. packs of iOvaEasy” with the Julian dates i2163,” i2173,” i2183” and i2243”
• 4.5-oz. packs of iOvaEasy Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian date i2563”
• 1.1-lb. packs of iOvaEasy UGR H&S” with the Julian dates i3173,” i3174,” i3175,” i3177,” i3178,” i3179,” i3180,” i3181,” i3182,” i3183,” i3194,” i3195,” i3196,” i3197,” i3198” and i3199”
• 1.1-lb. packs of iG0213-A UGR H&S” with the Julian dates i3186,” i3187,” i3189,” i3190” and i3191”
• 128-gram packs of iEgg Crystal, Sea Salt and Pepper” with the Julian date i3033”
• 128-gram packs of iEgg Crystal, Sausage and Herb” with the Julian date i3043”
• 1.17-lb. packs of iOvaEasy UGR-A Reduced Cholesterol” with the Julian dates i3141,” i3142,” i3148,” i3149” and i3150”
• 3-oz. packs of ieFoods Plain Whole Egg” with the Julian dates of i3173” and i3183”

The dried egg products were produced between Feb. 28, 2013, and Feb. 8, 2014, and bear the establishment number iINSPECTED EGG PRODUCTS PLANT 21493G” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. These products were shipped nationwide and to U.S. military installations in the United States and abroad, as well as to Canada.

The problem was discovered by Washington State Laboratories in response to a billing inquiry by Nutriom LLC. The laboratory then notified FSIS personnel of the discrepancies in laboratory results. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS inspects egg products under the Egg Products Inspection Act. FDA typically takes jurisdiction of egg products after they leave the egg facility if they are incorporated into FDA-regulated products. In this case, USDA is leading the recall rather than FDA because the products are in consumer packages with an identifiable USDA Mark of Inspection, and FSIS had jurisdiction over the product when the contamination occurred.FSIS and FDA are continuing to work together to ensure food safety, and the management of this recall is such an example.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare and consume egg products that have been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to confirm that egg products are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ.

Media with questions regarding the recall can contact Leonardo Etcheto, Chief Operating Officer, at (360) 413-7269, ext. 106. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Julie Cuffee, Customer Service Representative, at (360) 413-7269, ext. 101.

Consumers with food safety questions can &quotAsk Karen,&quot the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.