CLASS III Food recall · Reported 22 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels recalled by Michael Foods
Michael Foods is recalling Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0023-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69124
- Recalling firm
- Michael Foods, Minnetonka, MN
- Brand
- Shell
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Jul 2014
- FDA classified
- 10 Oct 2014
- Reported
- 22 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Product category
- Eggs
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Classified by FDA | +94 days |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Shell eggs contaminated with Pseudomonas fluorescens.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: (1) Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized Shell Eggs, Grade A Large Brown Eggs, packaged as 15 dozen per 1 case. Distributed by Abbotsford Farms, Gaylord, MN 55334. UPC Code 1 00 14616 64010 7. (2) AbbotsFord Farms Cage Free 1 Dozen Large Eggs Pasteurized for Safety. The product was packaged as 1 case of 15 1-dozen eggs per carton. Distributed by Abbotsford Farms, Gaylord, MN 55334. UPC Code 1 00 14616 64010 6. (3) Pepetti's Pasteurized Shell Eggs made with Grade A Large White Eggs, packaged as 15 dozen per 1 case. Distributed by: Michael Foods, Inc., Minnetonka, MN 55305. UPC Code 1 07 46025 86990 7. (4) Glenview Farms Pasteurized Shell Eggs made with Grade A Large White Eggs, packaged as 15 dozen per 1 case. Distributed by U.S. Foodservice Inc., Rosemount, IL 60018. UPC Code 5 07 58108 62234 5. (5) Crystal Farms One Dozen Large Eggs, Pasteurized Eggs. The product was packaged as 1 case of 15 1-dozen eggs per carton. Distributed by Crystal Farms, Lake Mills, WI 53551-0753. UPC Code 1 00 75925 00032 6. (6) GFS Large Pasteurized Eggs, packaged as 15 dozen per 1 case. Distributed by Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. UPC Code 0 00 93901 26545 6.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide distribution. No product was distributed to foreign, military, or government facilities.
Questions about this recall
Is Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized recalled?
Yes. Michael Foods recalled Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized on 8 Jul 2014. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0023-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Shell eggs contaminated with Pseudomonas fluorescens.
Which lots are affected?
(1) AbbotsFord Farms, Product No.: 14616-64000, Lot Nos.: 4143W, 4150W, 4157W, and 4171W. (2) AbbotsFord Farms, Product No.: 14616-64010, Lot No.: 4136W. (3) Papettis, Product No.: 46025-86990, Lot Nos.: 4131W-4144W, 41417W-4150W, 4153W-4157W, 4160W-4164W, 4168W-4172W, 4174W-4176W. (4) Glenview Farms, Product No.: 58108-62234, Lot Nos.: 4131W, 4139W, 4147W, 4153W, 4160W, 4167W, and 4174W. (5) Crystal Farms, Product No.: 75925-00032, Lot Nos.: 4135W, 4142W, 4149W, 4156W, 4163W, 4170W, and 4177W. (6) GFS, Product No.: 93901-26545, Lot Nos.: 4132W, 4140W, 4148W, 4154W, 4161W, 4168W, and 4175W.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide distribution. No product was distributed to foreign, military, or government facilities.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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