A report from ABC News states that Minnesota-based food company Michael Foods is recalling more than one million hard-cooked eggs that were distributed in 34 U.S. states. The product recall was issued after lab testing conducted by a third party revealed some of the eggs may be contaminated with listeria. The company determined that a repair project in a packaging room was the most likely source of the contamination, and has taken “a number of corrective steps to address the issue and prevent recurrence.”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the eggs were produced at the company’s plant in Wakefield, NE and were purchased by food manufacturers and distributors, but not sold directly to retailers. Currently, no illnesses have been reported in connection to the recalled eggs. The product was sold under these six different brand names: Wholesome Farms, Silverbrook, Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, and Pappetti’s. The following states are included in this recall:
Alabama; Arkansas; Arizona; California; Colorado; Florida; Georgia; Iowa; Illinois; Indiana; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; Mississippi; Montana; North Carolina; North Dakota; Nebraska; New Jersey; Nevada; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Washington; Wisconsin; and West Virginia.
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, with the elderly, young children, and those with weakened immune systems having the highest risk for infection. Healthier individuals will usually suffer shorter-term symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, stiffness, and headaches; however, a listeria infection may possibly cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Consumers expect that the products they buy, especially food, will be safe for consumption and use. However, when the maker of a product does not thoroughly test an item for safety, takes cost-effective shortcuts in manufacturing, or allows it to be exposed to dangerous toxins, unsuspecting consumers will be the one to pay the price. If you have been injured or become ill from a defective or dangerous product, the product liability lawyers in Chicago with the Bradley Law Firm can help you hold any responsible parties accountable. Please call (312) 252-1488 for a free review of your case.
