Thousands of pounds of liquid egg products have been recalled due to mislabeling and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The manufacturer, Michael Foods Inc. of Gaylord, Minnesota, voluntarily recalled the products.
The recalled products were manufactured on June 11 and are packaged in a 32-ounce carton with “Fair Meadow Foundations Whole Eggs with Citric Acid” written on the side.
They can be identified by their batch code 4162G and have a use-by date of September 16, 2024.
The FSIS shared an image of the product to help consumers identify it.
The issue stems from a labeling error that resulted in Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg being accidentally placed in cartons labeled Whole Eggs with Citric Acid.
Breakfast Blend scrambled eggs contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label of citric acid whole eggs, the FSIS said.
The problem was discovered when the company found that a number of cartons of citric acid whole eggs were unaccounted for, while there were an equal number of additional cartons of scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Michael Foods Inc. investigated and discovered the confusion, which led to the recall.
The recall involves approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products.
These products were shipped to restaurants in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions related to consumption of these products, the FSIS said.
Anyone concerned about adverse health effects should contact a health care professional, the agency advised.
The agency said it was concerned that some of these products could be found in institutional and restaurant refrigerators, and warned that these products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase and not served to consumers.
Newsweek contacted Post Holdings, Inc., owner of Michael Foods, by email outside of normal business hours.
Michael Foods manufactures and distributes a variety of food products, including refrigerated egg and potato products.
The company describes itself on its website as “the nation’s largest value-added egg processor,” referring to eggs processed in a way that adds convenience to the consumer, such as being pre-cooked or packaged for large-scale use.
Milk is one of nine major allergens recognized by the Food and Drug Administration that must be listed on food labels as an allergen.
Accidental exposure to milk for someone with a milk allergy can range from mild side effects like hives, vomiting, and diarrhea to a potentially life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis.
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