CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs sold under the brand names recalled
Almark Foods is recalling White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs sold under the brand names of: Almark Foods, Best Choice, distributed in 40 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Dec 2019 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-0630-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84543
- Recalling firm
- Almark Foods, Gainesville, GA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 4 Feb 2020
- Reported
- 12 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Eggs
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs sold under the brand names of: Almark Foods, Best Choice, CMI, Dairy Fresh, Deb-El, Everyday Essentials, Food Club, Great Day, Great Value, LIDL, Rainbow Farms & Sunshine
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
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Questions about this recall
Is White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs sold under the brand names of: Almark Foods, Best Choice recalled?
Yes. Almark Foods recalled White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs sold under the brand names of: Almark Foods, Best Choice on 19 Dec 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0630-2020.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and case patient samples associated with an illness outbreak.
Which lots are affected?
All lot codes containing "G" with a USED BY DATE on or before 11/2020
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
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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