CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Shell eggs, various sizes recalled by Good Earth Egg

Good Earth Egg is recalling Shell eggs, various sizes, distributed in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Texas. The recall was initiated on 8 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesall date codes up to and including 006 -- Sell by 02/05/2016

Quantity recalledapproximately 2,232,000

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-0147-2017
FDA event ID: 73028
Recalling firm: Good Earth Egg, Bonne Terre, MO
Brand: Shell
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Jan 2016
FDA classified: 14 Oct 2016
Reported: 26 Oct 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Eggs

Timeline

8 Jan 2016	Recall initiated by company
14 Oct 2016	Classified by FDA	+280 days
26 Oct 2016	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

May be contaminated with 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

Shell eggs, various sizes, packaged in the following ways: 6-count cartons, 10-count cartons, 12-count cartons, 18-count cartons, 15 dozen cases, and 30 dozen cases; under the brand name Good Earth Egg Company and MO license # D-01124. The responsible firm name is Good Earth Egg Company, Bonne Terre, MO

Where it was distributed

Product was directly distributed to restaurant, retail, and wholesale customers in GA. IL, KS, and MO. The GA firm sent product to a public storage facility in TX. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution.

Georgia Illinois Kansas Missouri Texas

Questions about this recall

Is Shell eggs, various sizes recalled?

Yes. Good Earth Egg recalled Shell eggs, various sizes on 8 Jan 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0147-2017.

Why was it recalled?

May be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

all date codes up to and including 006 -- Sell by 02/05/2016

Where was it sold?

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 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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