Costco Eggs Sold In GA Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

GEORGIA — A company is recalling organic eggs sold at Costco stores in Georgia because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In a notice posted Wednesday, Handsome Brook Farm said it was recalling 10,800 packages of "Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs" sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name after the company determined that eggs not intended for retail distribution were packaged and sent to stores.

The eggs were sent to Costco stores in five states, including Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee beginning on Nov. 22.

The affected eggs carry the UPC number 9661910680 and are packaged in plastic egg cartons labeled with Kirkland Signature on the top. The recall only applies to units with the Julian code 327 and a Use By Date of Jan 5, 2025, which can be found on the side of the plastic egg carton.

No other products are impacted by the recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

Anyone who purchased the eggs should not eat them. They should return the product to their local Costco store for a full refund. Those with questions can contact Handsome Brook Farms via phone at 646-733-4532, ext. 1, or contact the company at any time at recall@hbfeggs.com.