The news comes just days after another company's eggs were flagged at the nation's highest risk level for the same bacteria concern.
Shortly following details earlier this week of a large-scale egg recall, affecting more than 523,000 dozen eggs across six states, comes yet another warning concerning eggs and a potential Salmonella contamination. This time, in an October 17 announcement published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the newly recalled eggs come from a different brand—and were seemingly only distributed within the state of Texas.
Per the FDA, Kenz Henz-branded Grade AA Large Pasture Raised eggs, sold in 12-count packages, are being recalled because “they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
Friday’s alert also references the recent major recall involving the Black Sheep Egg Company, saying that as of September 29, 40 environmental samples at the Black Sheep Egg Company’s processing facility had tested positive for Salmonella. However, as of October 17’s notice regarding Kenz Henz eggs, the agency says it “does not have information available at this time to suggest that this firm is the source of an ongoing outbreak.”
The FDA states the affected eggs were available in “retail stores in Houston, TX,” though it does not further elaborate which stores may be included. A list on the Kenz Henz’s website includes retailers such as H-E-B, Kroger, Arlan Markets, and Food King. Kenz Henz is based out of Santa Fe, Texas, “a few miles south of Houston,” according to the site.
The FDA says consumers can identify the recalled eggs with the following details:
- Kenz Henz brand Grade AA Large Eggs
- Packaged in a 12-count carton
- UPC code: 86949400030
- Julian date: 241 (Aug 30) to 244 (Sep 2) and 246 (Sep 4) to 247 (Sep5)
- “Best By” dates: 10/11 to 10/14 and 10/16 to 10/17 stamped on the side
Symptoms of Salmonella infections, also known as Salmonellosis, typically occur 8 to 72 hours after someone is exposed to Salmonella bacteria, typically through raw or undercooked poultry, eggs, meat, or unpasteurized milk, according to the Mayo Clinic. Says the clinic’s experts: “Often, people who have salmonella infection think they have the stomach flu.”
For customers who have purchased the eggs, the FDA’s notice urges them “to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.”
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