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The following health alert is from the FDA on October 19, 2011.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are investigating illnesses in at least six people in Minnesota that are connected with a recall of organic shell eggs due to contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The contaminated eggs were traced back by the MDA to Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Larry Schultz Organic Farm is cooperating with the MDA investigation and has issued a voluntary recall of the products.
Eggs affected by this recall were distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, food wholesalers and foodservice companies in MM, WI and MI. Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerly's Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Full product descriptions and a list of grocery stores where these products were sold can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us. Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
To prevent illness, it is important for consumers to cook eggs thoroughly before eating in order to destroy any Salmonella or other bacteria. Consumers who believe they may have purchased these shell eggs should not eat them but should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Brands included in the recall are as follows:

• Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Extra large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12" The " " is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a "Sell by" date it is NOT recalled.
• Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12" The " " is as it appears on the carton. (if the carton has a plant number or any additional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall) If the carton has a "Sell by" date it is NOT recalled.
• Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12" The " " is as it appears on the carton.
• Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Medium Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12" The " " is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a "Sell by" date it is NOT recalled.
• Larry Schultz Organic Farm Label Jumbo Bulk On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12" The " " is as it appears on the case. (if the case has a plant number on the label they are not part of the recall) If the case has a "Sell by" date it is NOT recalled.
• Lunds & Byerly's Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12"
• Lunds & Byerly's Extra Large Cartoned On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12"
• Lunds & Byerly's Large Cartoned – 6-packs On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12"
• Kowalski's Organic Egg Label On or Before Jullian date "286 EXP NOV 12" or "286 NOV12"