Your breakfast just got a splash of bleach – Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling over 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products after they were potentially contaminated with sodium hypochlorite. That’s household bleach, folks.
At a Glance
- Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling 212,268 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products due to potential bleach contamination
- Products were produced on March 12-13, 2025, and have the establishment number “G1804” printed on the carton
- The recall has been classified as Class III by the USDA, indicating “negligible” health risk
- Affected products were shipped to Ohio, Texas, and several other states with possible nationwide distribution
- No adverse reactions have been reported, but consumers are advised not to use the products
Nothing Says Good Morning Like Eggs With a Side of Chemical Cleaner
Just when you thought our food supply couldn’t get any more questionable, Cargill Kitchen Solutions steps up to add some “sparkle” to your morning omelet. The Michigan-based company is recalling a staggering 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain sodium hypochlorite – otherwise known as bleach. Because apparently, Americans weren’t already getting enough chemicals in their diet. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall after receiving a tip about the contamination. I wonder if the tipster was someone who enjoyed their eggs with an unexpected aftertaste of swimming pool.
The affected products include various “Egg Beaters” and “Bob Evans Better’n Eggs” with specific use-by dates, all produced on March 12-13, 2025. These products bear the establishment number “G1804” ink-jetted on the carton – because nothing says “quality control” like accidentally allowing cleaning chemicals into food products that millions of Americans consume daily. The potentially tainted products were shipped to distributors in Ohio and Texas, with additional distribution for food service use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa.
FDA: No Biggie, Just Some Bleach in Your Breakfast
In a move that perfectly encapsulates the government’s attitude toward food safety, FSIS has classified this as a Class III recall, which is considered “marginal risk.” According to their scientists, the risk of adverse health consequences from consuming eggs potentially contaminated with bleach is “negligible.” I don’t know about you, but I find it rather concerning that our food safety standards have deteriorated to the point where chemical contamination is brushed off as a minor inconvenience rather than a significant health concern.
“Out of an abundance of caution, and in coordination with the USDA, we have voluntarily recalled approximately 212,268 pounds of our liquid egg products that may potentially contain sodium hypochlorite,” says the company.
An “abundance of caution” – that’s corporate speak for “we really messed up but don’t want to admit liability.” Isn’t it ironic that the same government that will micromanage every aspect of our lives, from what kind of car you can drive to what type of stove you can cook on, somehow can’t ensure that household cleaning chemicals stay out of our food supply? Perhaps if the FDA spent less time trying to regulate our gas stoves and more time actually inspecting food facilities, we wouldn’t be in this situation.
What To Do If You Purchased Chemical-Enhanced Eggs
If you’re one of the unfortunate Americans who purchased these products, the USDA has some advice for you: don’t eat them. Revolutionary guidance, isn’t it? Consumers are advised to either throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Cargill has graciously set up a consumer hotline for questions about the recall, though I’m not sure what questions remain beyond “How did bleach get into my eggs?” and “Who’s responsible for this mess?”
“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.”, affirm the recall notice.
While the FSIS conducts “recall effectiveness checks” to ensure these products are removed from store shelves, one has to wonder how many other contaminated food items slip through the cracks on a daily basis.
The fact that this recall is happening at all points to a larger problem within our food supply chain – one where basic safety protocols apparently take a backseat to efficiency and profit margins. Remember when America used to pride itself on having the safest food supply in the world? Those were the days, weren’t they?
