Sources say the Costco Kirkland eggs recalled for salmonella risk, is now classified as ‘Class I’ or harmful to the maximum degree.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated the “Costco egg recall” a month ago due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
An announcement was published and the regulatory body had initially planned to remove nearly 260,000 eggs from circulation and consumption.
It suggests severe health consequences for a person if exposed to the product, and in extreme cases death.
Handsome Brook Farms, the company where Costco gets its cage-free eggs from, voluntarily informed the FDA that eggs that weren’t meant for retail distribution were accidentally packed and distributed for sale.

How Many Stores Costco Eggs Were Sold?
Costco recalls Kirkland Signature eggs due to potential salmonella contamination, even after the Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs had already been sold at 25 stores across Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee on November 22.
“The eggs with UPC 9661910680 come in plastic cartons labeled Kirkland Signature on the top,” the FDA clarified. “This recall applies only to units with the Julian code 327 and a Use By Date of Jan 5, 2025, printed on the side. No other products fall under this recall.”
Officials urge customers not to consume these eggs. Instead, they should return them to Costco for a refund or discard them safely. In healthy individuals, symptoms of infection include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems may develop severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
So far, no one has reported any infections. The company revised its supply chain controls and retrained staff to prevent future issues.
Health authorities advise anyone who feels sick to stop consuming the product. The FDA also recommends washing any utensils used to handle raw eggs with soap and warm water.
For any questions, the retailer has left options for contacting them open, through phone at 646-733-4532, ext. 1 (Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM EST) and email at [email protected].
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