Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a sodium hypochlorite cleaning solution, as announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Friday. The recall affects specific Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products produced in March 2025.

Newsweek contacted Cargill via email on Saturday for comment.

Why It Matters

Though classified as a Class III recall, this removal from market involves a substantial quantity of widely distributed food products.

A Class III recall involves a situation where use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences, or the risk is negligible.

What To Know

The recalled products were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025, and include:

• 32-oz. (2-lb.) cartons of “egg beaters ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” with USE BY AUG 10 2025
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) cartons of “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” with USE BY AUG 09 2025
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) cartons of “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL FROZEN EGG SUBSTITUTE” and “egg beaters NO ENJAULADAS ORIGINAL SUSTITUTO DE HUEVO CONGELADO” with USE BY MAR 07 2026
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) cartons of “Bob Evans Better’n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites” with USE BY AUG 10 2025

All products bear establishment number “G1804” ink-jetted on the carton.

These items were shipped to distributors in Ohio and Texas and for foodservice establishments in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa, with potential nationwide distribution.

The contamination was discovered following a tip to FSIS. After investigating the cleaning solution’s contents, scientists determined it posed negligible health risks, resulting in the Class III recall designation.

No adverse reactions have been reported to date.

What People Are Saying

FSIS Statement: “FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products… however, anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.”

Cargill Kitchen Solutions: “The company has established a consumer hotline (1-844-419-1574) and email contact (media@cargill.com) to address questions and concerns about the recalled products.”

What Happens Next

FSIS will conduct recall effectiveness checks to verify that Cargill properly notified customers and removed affected products from the market. Consumers who purchased these products should not consume them but instead discard them or return them to their place of purchase.

Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov.