CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Shelled eggs in blank cardboard cases at 2.5 dozen a case recalled
Gravel Ridge Farms is recalling Shelled eggs in blank cardboard cases at 2.5 dozen a case, distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 7 Sep 2018 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-0028-2019
- FDA event ID
- 80977
- Recalling firm
- Gravel Ridge Farms, Cullman, AL
- Brand
- Shelled
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Sep 2018
- FDA classified
- 12 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 3 Oct 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Eggs
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +26 days |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Salmonella contamination
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
Shelled eggs in blank cardboard cases at 2.5 dozen a case. Shelled eggs in dozen cartons labeled as "Gravel Ridge Farms Cullman County, Alabama***CAGE FREE***Free Range***ANTIBIOTIC FREE***One Dozen Grade A***Large Eggs".
Where it was distributed
Products were distributed in the following states: Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
Unmarked Cases: F25 - F30, G1 - G31, H1 - H31, I1 - I5: Cartons: Expiration dates 7/25/18-10/3/2018
Where was it sold?
Products were distributed in the following states: Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
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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