Dried egg products recalled for possible salmonella

Possible Salmonella contamination prompts recall

DETROIT – The USDA announced a Washington firm, Nutriom LLC, is recalling dried egg products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Approximately 230,000 pounds of the recalled processed egg products were shipped nationwide and to U.S. military installations in the United States and abroad, as well as Canada.

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The products are sold under various names, such as Ova Easy Egg Crystals and Egg Crystals. They were produced between February 28th, 2013 and February 8th of 2014.

The problem was discovered by Washington State Laboratories in response to an inquiry by Nutriom LLC. No one has reported to have become ill from eating these products.

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

  • 1,383-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Egg Mix, Butter Flavor" with the lot code "C0513-A"
  • 2,540-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the lot code "B1913-A"
  • 2,409-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the lot code "B1913-B"
  • 4,712-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the lot code "E0713-A,B"
  • 1,265-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Heat and Serve" with the lot code "F1813-A"
  • 4,155-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the lot code "I1113-A"
  • 6,132-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free" with the lot code "J2913-A"
  • 9,345-lb. super sack of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg, Cage Free" with the lot code "A1414-A"

The following products were packaged in consumer-sized packages:

  • 3.06-lb. bags of "OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag Egg Mix, Butter Flavor" with the Julian dates "3074" and "3075"
  • 2.34-lb. bags of "OvaEasy Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholesterol" with the Julian dates "3122," "3123," "3124," "3127," "3128" and "3129"
  • 4.5-oz. cans of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian date "2903," "1343" and "2893"
  • 4-oz. bags of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian dates "0853" and "0863"
  • 4.5-oz. bags of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian dates "0853," "0863" and "0873"
  • 1.75-lb. packs of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian dates "0813," "1083,"  "1093," "1433," "1443," "1573," "1723," "2063," "2163," "2173," "2183" "2243," "2253," "2183," "2533," "2543," "2553," "2563," "2623," "2633,""2673," "2683," "2693" and "2703"
  • 3.2-oz. bags of "Wise Company, Wise Blend" with the Julian dates "0953" and "0993"
  • 2-oz. packs of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian dates "2073," "2063," "2163," "2603," "2613" "2903," "2913," "2953," "2963," "3173" and "3183"
  • 3.2-oz. packs of "Wise Company, Wise Blend" with the Julian dates "1133," "1143," "1153," "1163" and "1353"
  • 1.17-lb. bags of "OvaEasy UGRA Boil-in-Bag, Reduced Cholesterol" with the Julian dates "3129," "3130" and "3137"
  • 1.75-lb. packs of "OvaEasy" with the Julian dates "2163," "2173," "2183" and "2243"
  • 4.5-oz. packs of "OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian date "2563"
  • 1.1-lb. packs of "OvaEasy UGR H&S" with the Julian dates "3173," "3174," "3175," "3177," "3178," "3179," "3180," "3181," "3182," "3183," "3194," "3195," "3196," "3197," "3198" and "3199"
  • 1.1-lb. packs of "G0213-A UGR H&S" with the Julian dates "3186," "3187," "3189," "3190" and "3191"
  • 128-gram packs of "Egg Crystal, Sea Salt and Pepper" with the Julian date "3033"
  • 128-gram packs of "Egg Crystal, Sausage and Herb" with the Julian date "3043"
  • 1.17-lb. packs of "OvaEasy UGR-A Reduced Cholesterol" with the Julian dates "3141," "3142," "3148," "3149" and "3150"
  • 3-oz. packs of "eFoods Plain Whole Egg" with the Julian dates of "3173" and "3183"

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.