Byerly’s, Lunds, Kowalskis and Larry Schultz Organic Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Outbreak in MN
Our Salmonella lawyers are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis that has sickened at least seven people in Minnesota. These illnesses are connected with a recall of organic shell eggs due to contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The contaminated eggs were traced back by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Prior to the recall, the eggs were sold under the following brands:
- Larry Schultz
- Lunds and Byerly’s
- Kowalskis
The Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
Routine reportable disease monitoring by state health officials identified six cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection with the same DNA fingerprint. The individuals became ill between August 12 and September 24. The illnesses occurred in both children and adults, and all are residents of the seven-county metropolitan area. Three of the cases were hospitalized but have since recovered. Five of the six cases have reported eating eggs from the Larry Schultz Organic Farm purchased at grocery stores or co-ops.
The Organic Egg Recall
Larry Schultz Organic Farm has issued a recall of some of its organic eggs. Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerly’s Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
Brands included in the recall are as follows:
1) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Extra large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
2) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
3) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the carton.
4) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Medium Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
5) Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Bulk On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″ The ” ” is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.
6) Lunds & Byerly’s Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
7) Lunds & Byerly’s Extra Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
Lunds & Byerly’s Large Cartoned – 6-packs On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
9) Kowalski’s Organic Egg Label On or Before Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12″
Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, food wholesalers and foodservice companies in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Minnesota Retailers
Kowalski’s Markets
Byerly’s
Lunds
Grass Roots Coop, Anoka
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
Lakewoods Natural Foods Chanhassen
Whole Foods Co-op Duluth
Cook County Coop, Grand Marais
Harvest Moon Coop, Long Lake
Bryn Mawr Market, Minneapolis
Eastside Food Co-op, Mpls
Grass Roots, Mpls
Linden Hills Food Co-op, Mpls
Seward Food Co-op, Mpls
The Wedge, Mpls
Whole Foods Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka
Whole Foods Minnetonka
Sydney’s Health Market, Moorhead
Bread N’ Honey Pantry, Mora
Just Foods, Northfield
Fresh and Natural, Plymouth
Mazopiya Natural Foods, Prior Lake
Good Food Store Co-op, Rochester
Fresh & Natural Shoreview
Hampden Park Foods, St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Whole Foods St. Paul
St. Peter Food Coop, St. Peter
River Market, Stillwater
Bluff County Co-op, WinonaWisconsin Retailers
Fresh and Natural Hudson
Back to the Best Country Store, Rubicon
Natural Alternative Food Coop, LuckMichigan Retailer
Marquette Food Coop, Marquette
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) symptoms usually begin from 12 hours to 3 days after you are infected, and can include the following:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache.
Generally, Salmonella causes 4 to 7 days of illness and extreme pain. Severe cases can cause sepsis (life-threatening blood infection), Reiter’s syndrome and other serious health problems. Our attorneys have also handled cases of wrongful death from Salmonella infections.
Our attorneys can help you understand your rights to compensation for medical expenses, the time you had to take off of work, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages. Contact them for a free consultation.
Salmonella from Organic Eggs: Minnesota Lawyers Offer Free Consultation
At least six people in Minnesota have contracted Salmonella Enteritidis from organic eggs produced by Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, MN, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Our Minnesota Salmonella attorneys are investigating this outbreak and are available for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against Larry Schultz Organic Farm, Lunds, Byerlys, Kowalskis, Whole Foods Market, or any of the retailers listed below.
In response to this outbreak, Larry Schultz Organic Farm has recalled its organic shell eggs that may have been distributed to the following stores:
Minnesota Retailers
Kowalski’s Markets
Byerly’s
Lunds
Grass Roots Coop, Anoka
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
Lakewoods Natural Foods Chanhassen
Whole Foods Co-op Duluth
Cook County Coop, Grand Marais
Harvest Moon Coop, Long Lake
Bryn Mawr Market, Minneapolis
Eastside Food Co-op, Mpls
Grass Roots, Mpls
Linden Hills Food Co-op, Mpls
Seward Food Co-op, Mpls
The Wedge, Mpls
Whole Foods Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka
Whole Foods Minnetonka
Sydney’s Health Market, Moorhead
Bread N’ Honey Pantry, Mora
Just Foods, Northfield
Fresh and Natural, Plymouth
Mazopiya Natural Foods, Prior Lake
Good Food Store Co-op, Rochester
Fresh & Natural Shoreview
Hampden Park Foods, St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Whole Foods St. Paul
St. Peter Food Coop, St. Peter
River Market, Stillwater
Bluff County Co-op, WinonaWisconsin Retailers
Fresh and Natural Hudson
Back to the Best Country Store, Rubicon
Natural Alternative Food Coop, LuckMichigan Retailer
Marquette Food Coop, Marquette
Routine reportable disease monitoring by state health officials identified six cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection with the same DNA fingerprint. The individuals became ill between August 12 and September 24. The illnesses occurred in both children and adults, and all are residents of the seven-county metropolitan area. Three of the cases were hospitalized but have since recovered. Five of the six cases have reported eating eggs from the Larry Schultz Organic Farm purchased at grocery stores or co-ops.
Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerlys Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
Brands included in the recall are as follows:
- Larry Schultz Organic Farm, extra large, large, jumbo, medium and bulk organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.” (If the carton has a plant number or any addtional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall and if the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.)
- Lunds & Byerly’s large and extra large organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
- Kowalski’s Organic Egg with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
Our attorneys represent Salmonella victims throughout Minnesota. They have won millions for victims of food poisoning, including people who were sickened by Salmonella-contaminated eggs.
Egg Recall and Salmonella Outbreak: Who is liable?
The egg recall by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms of Iowa has affected half a billion eggs recalled due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The strain involved in the outbreak is Salmonella Enteritidis. A widespread recall and salmonella outbreak like this no doubt has left concerns in consumers’ minds about egg safety. Salmonella attorney Elliot Olsen discusses in the video below, who can be held liable in a Salmonella egg lawsuit related to an egg recall of this size.
Cardenas Market Egg Recall
The egg recall continues with Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa adding another California-distributed brand label – Cardenas Market – to its voluntary recall of August 13, 2010 of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The Salmonella contamination may be on the outside of the egg or the inside. Just washing off the egg will not remove the Salmonella bacterium. In addition, a soft-boil egg may still cause illness if there is Salmonella in the yolk.
Moark, LLC, Subsidiary of Land O’ Lakes, Recalls Shell Eggs
Moark, LLC, of Fontana, California and a subsidiary of Land O’ Lakes, has issued a voluntary recall on nearly 292,000 shell eggs (24,300 dozen) produced by Hillandale Farms and packaged by Moark, LLC, due to possible contamination with Salmonella enteriditis.
