Due to the successive recalls of various food products during the holiday season, special attention is required for food safety. Several items, including seafood, potato chips, pork, and frozen vegetables, have been added to the list of recalled products. As concerns grow, it is important for consumers, including those in Korea, to carefully review related recall information.
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will raise the risk warning level of “Kirkland Signature Organic Eggs” sold at Costco stores in five southeastern U.S. states, including Georgia, to Class 1. These eggs were initially recalled on November 27 due to potential salmonella contamination, just five days after they were distributed. The FDA upgraded the recall to Class 1 on December 20, its highest alert level, indicating that consuming the eggs could cause serious health problems or even death. The affected eggs were distributed to Costco stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Handsome Brook Farms, the producer of the eggs, confirmed that the products were recalled because eggs not intended for retail sale were incorrectly packaged and distributed. The recalled eggs are marked with “Julian code 327” and “P1363” on the side of the plastic cartons and have a best before date of January 5, 2025.
In addition to the eggs, other pre-cooked and semi-cooked foods, including Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, frozen pizza, and frozen vegetables, have also been recalled. On December 16, the FDA announced a recall of certain Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to a milk allergen being found in the product. The affected 13-ounce bags were sold in Oregon and Washington and could pose a risk to consumers with milk allergies or lactose intolerance. Additionally, Connie’s Thin Crust Cheese Pizza was recalled due to concerns about plastic contamination, and Lidl’s frozen vegetable product, Taste of Deutschland, was recalled for not labelling the product with a dairy allergen warning.