Cargill Kitchen Options is recalling a number of manufacturers of liquid egg merchandise that it says could have been distributed nationwide.
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Breakfast eaters beware: Hundreds of kilos of liquid egg substitutes from two standard manufacturers have been recalled over contamination issues.
The Michigan-based firm Cargill Kitchen Options is recalling some 212,268 kilos of merchandise beneath the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans labels as a result of they could comprise a cleansing resolution, the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced last week.
It stated the 4 sorts of liquid egg merchandise have been shipped for distribution in Ohio and Texas and for meals service use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Iowa — although that will not be an exhaustive checklist.
“There’s a chance that the merchandise have been distributed nationwide,” it added.
Cargill spokesperson Kristen Saunders informed NPR on Friday that the corporate had no updates concerning the scope of the distribution. Cargill stated in an announcement that the merchandise “don’t pose a well being concern if consumed” and had been recalled “out of an abundance of warning.”
FSIS stated it had acted on a tip concerning the merchandise’ potential contamination with sodium hypochlorite, the active ingredient in bleach.
Ingesting concentrated bleach merchandise might result in everlasting gastrointestinal issues and even dying, whereas lower-concentration family bleach could cause irritation, based on Poison Control. However FSIS says the well being dangers for customers are comparatively low.
“After conducting an investigation and thorough evaluation of the contents of the cleansing resolution, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product mustn’t trigger hostile well being penalties, or the danger is negligible, leading to a Class III recall,” the company stated, including that there have been no confirmed reviews of hostile reactions.
Even so, it warns customers to not devour the doubtless contaminated merchandise. As a substitute, authorities say, they need to throw them away or return them to the shop.
The recalled merchandise, which have been produced on March 12 and 13, bear the institution quantity “G1804” on their cartons. Here is the total checklist:
- 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.
- 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 09 2025.
- 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL FROZEN EGG SUBSTITUTE” and “egg beaters NO ENJAULADAS ORIGINAL SUSTITUTO DE HUEVO CONGELADO” and USE BY MAR 07 2026.
- 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “Bob Evans Higher’n Eggs Made with Actual Egg Whites” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.
You possibly can view images of their labels here. Cargill has additionally arrange a client hotline to deal with questions concerning the recall at 1-844-419-1574.
The recall comes as many Individuals are turning to egg substitutes attributable to rising egg prices and grocery store shortages.
Avian flu — and efforts to contain it — have worn out millions of birds since final yr, making eggs an more and more scorching commodity. A number of nationwide retailers started limiting egg purchases earlier this yr, whereas restaurant chains like Denny’s and Waffle Home added a surcharge on egg dishes.
After hitting record highs in January, egg costs appear to be on their manner down. The USDA reported in mid-March that the nationwide common wholesale value of eggs — the price that distributors cost retailers — had steadily declined since February, right down to $4.15 per dozen.
Whereas which may be welcome information, customers may not wish to put all of the eggs of their basket simply but — particularly with President Trump’s newest round of tariffs about to take impact.
As economists informed NPR final month, the pace at which grocery retailer costs change is dependent upon a number of elements, from the state of chicken flu to the extent of client demand — which might see a short bump this month for Easter and Passover.
