Why it was recalled
The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak.
Product description
Bulk Pail Product -- Almark Foods HARD COOKED BROKEN EGG WHITES 20 LB pail, DIST BY: ALMARK FOODS, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504 UPC 0 44984 42020 1
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
ITEM #42020 BEST IF USED BY 12/19/2019, 1/23/2020 & 1/24/2020.
Where it was sold
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0602-2020
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 19, 2019
- FDA report date
- Feb 12, 2020
- Quantity
- 1,170/20 lb pails
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Almark Foods, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0602-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Gainesville
- State
- GA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84543
- Address
- 2118 Centennial Dr
- Code information
- ITEM #42020 BEST IF USED BY 12/19/2019, 1/23/2020 & 1/24/2020.
- Postal code
- 30504-5757
- Report date
- Feb 12, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0602-2020
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Almark Foods, LLC
- Product quantity
- 1,170/20 lb pails
- Termination date
- Sep 17, 2021
- Reason for recall
- The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Bulk Pail Product -- Almark Foods HARD COOKED BROKEN EGG WHITES 20 LB pail, DIST BY: ALMARK FOODS, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504 UPC 0 44984 42020 1
- Distribution pattern
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Feb 4, 2020