They are contaminated.
Cargill Kitchen Solutions has issued a recall of over 212,000 pounds of liquid egg substitute products due to the potential presence of sodium hypochlorite, a chemical commonly used in cleaning solutions and also known as bleach. The company, based in Lake Odessa, Michigan, identified the issue and voluntarily recalled the affected items as a precaution to protect consumer health.
The recall involves products sold under popular brands like Egg Beaters and Bob Evans. The impacted items were produced on March 12 and 13 and include 32-ounce cartons of various types of liquid egg substitutes, including original, cage-free, and frozen varieties. These products are marked with the code G1804 and have use-by dates ranging from August 2025 to March 2026, depending on the specific product.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the products were shipped to retail stores in Ohio and Texas and distributed to food service providers in several states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa. The agency also noted that the products may have reached other parts of the country beyond these initial destinations.
Cargill stated that the recall was initiated out of caution after it was discovered that undeclared sodium hypochlorite might be present in the products. FSIS launched an investigation after receiving a report of possible contamination. Although the agency determined that the likelihood of health consequences is minimal, it urged consumers not to consume the affected items and to either discard them or return them to the store.
This recall comes at a time when many consumers are opting for egg substitutes due to rising egg prices and disruptions in the poultry industry caused by bird flu outbreaks. The situation highlights the importance of strict food safety practices, especially when consumer demand for alternatives is increasing.
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