CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pasteurized liquid whole eggs recalled by Ballas Egg Prod
Ballas Egg Prod is recalling Pasteurized liquid whole eggs, distributed in Ohio, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 19 Jul 2010 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1671-2012
- FDA event ID
- 56317
- Recalling firm
- Ballas Egg Prod, Zanesville, OH
- Brand
- Pasteurized
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jul 2010
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 4 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Eggs
Timeline
| 19 Jul 2010 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +709 days |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Pasteurized liquid whole eggs tested positive for Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Pasteurized liquid whole eggs
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: OH & SC.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Pasteurized liquid whole eggs tested positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lots #195-0 and #196-0
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: OH & SC.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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