Powdered Eggs Recalled For Possible Salmonella

WASHINGTON – A Nutriom LLC, a Washington, D.C. company, is recalling approximately 226,710 pounds of processed egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday.

The following products are affected:

• 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"

The dried egg products were produced between Feb. 28, 2013, and Feb. 8, 2014, and bear the establishment number "INSPECTED EGG PRODUCTS PLANT 21493G" inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. These products were shipped nationwide and to U.S. military installations in the United States and abroad, as well as to Canada.

The problem was discovered by Washington State Laboratories in response to a billing inquiry by Nutriom LLC. The laboratory then notified FSIS personnel of the discrepancies in laboratory results. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.

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. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.