Over 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products—sold under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands—are being recalled nationwide over possible contamination with a cleaning solution that contains bleach

Over 200,000 Pounds of Liquid Eggs Recalled for Possible Bleach Contamination, USDA Warns

Over 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products—sold under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands—are being recalled nationwide over possible contamination with a cleaning solution that contains bleach

• Over 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products—sold under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands—are being recalled nationwide.
• The products are contaminated with a cleaning solution that contains bleach.
• There is a low risk that the liquid eggs will cause harm, but the USDA is still urging people not to consume the recalled products.

More than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products are being recalled nationwide, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.

Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalled the liquid eggs—sold under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands—after FSIS discovered that the products were contaminated with a cleaning solution that contains bleach.

FSIS gave the recall the lowest risk level, but the agency is still urging consumers and food service providers to dispose of the affected liquid eggs.

Which Liquid Eggs Were Recalled?

The recall affects about 212,268 pounds of four liquid egg products, which can be identified by the information below:

Which States Are Affected?

The recalled liquid eggs were shipped to eight states, but FSIS said there is a possibility that the products were shipped nationwide.

The affected liquid eggs were sold in stores in:

• Ohio
• Texas

The recalled products were also sent to food service locations—such as restaurants and cafeterias—in the following states:

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Illinois
• Iowa
  

Why Were the Liquid Eggs Recalled?

The recalled liquid eggs may be contaminated with a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, which is a bleaching and disinfecting agent commonly found in household bleach.

FSIS said it discovered the issue after receiving a tip that the liquid eggs may be contaminated. Following an investigation, FSIS concluded that consuming the affected products should not cause adverse health effects or that the risk is negligible—resulting in the recall's class 3 risk status.

To date, there have been no reports of adverse health events in connection to the recalled liquid eggs.

What To Do If You Have the Recalled Liquid Eggs

While FSIS does not expect the recalled liquid eggs to cause harm, the agency is still urging consumers and food service providers not to eat or serve the products. FSIS said the affected products should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased.

If you're concerned about illness after consuming the recalled liquid eggs, contact a healthcare provider, FSIS advised. You can also report problems related to the affected products 24 hours a day on the USDA's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.

If you have questions related to the recall, you can call Chuck Miller of Cargill Kitchen Solutions at 1-844-419-1574.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send an email to MPHotline@usda.gov.

This story originally appeared on: Health News - Author:Jenna Anderson