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A shopper leaves the H-E-B at 6055 South Fwy. in Houston on Feb. 22, 2021.
Eggs sold at H-E-B, Kroger and other grocery stores in the Houston area have been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.
The impacted products are 12-count packages of “Grade AA Large Pasture Raised” eggs made by Kenz Henz, a company in Santa Fe south of Houston, according to a Friday announcement by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled eggs have best-by dates of Oct. 11-14 and Oct. 16-17.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections” in young children and the elderly as well as people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA, which says healthy people infected with salmonella often experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting.
H-E-B announced Friday that the potentially contaminated eggs were sold only at its Houston locations.
“All impacted product has been pulled from H-E-B shelves,” the company stated in a news release. “All product currently available on shelf is safe and not part of this recall.”
Kenz Henz eggs also are sold at Kroger locations throughout the Houston and Galveston area, along with Food King in Texas City, Arlan’s Market in Galveston, Santa Fe and Seabrook and some specialty stores in the region, according to information on the company’s website.
No illnesses associated with the recall had been reported as of Friday, according to the FDA.
Customers who bought the impacted eggs can get a full refund by returning them to the store where they were purchased, according to the FDA, which says consumers with questions can call Kenz Henz at 409-457-5934.