Costco egg recall: Kirkland Signature cartons recalled over salmonella fears classified as highest risk, FDA says

A recall of organic eggs sold at Costco is now classified as the highest risk level for potential salmonella contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The The FDA defines it as a Class I recallmeaning there is a “reasonable likelihood” that the recalled product “will cause serious health consequences or death.”

Last month, Handsome Brook Farms, a New York-based purveyor of organic eggs, said the 24-count organic, grass-fed eggs were sold under the Kirkland Signature brand.

The eggs were distributed to 25 Costco locations in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as of Nov. 22, the company said.

Recalled units include numbers 327 and P1363 and a last used date of January 5, 2025.

The company said the eggs were not intended for retail but were mistakenly packaged and distributed. Additional controls and retraining were implemented to prevent this from happening again, the company said.

There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the recall so far, according to Handsome Brook Farms.

Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.

People who purchased the recalled eggs should throw them away or stop using them and return them to Costco for a full refund.

This egg recall is separate from another recent outbreak of salmonella in eggs that led to a reported 93 illnesses and 34 hospitalizations in 12 states. These eggs, from Milo’s Poultry Farms, are no longer on store shelves.

CNN contributed to this report.