ALERT: Americans face yet another food safety threat as Cargill Kitchen Solutions massively recalls 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products contaminated with bleach.
See the tweet below.
This latest recall adds to mounting concerns about food safety standards in America while federal regulators once again demonstrate questionable oversight in protecting consumers from potentially harmful products.
The pull, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), involves several well-known products contaminated with sodium hypochlorite, a chemical found in bleach.
Affected items include Egg Beaters Original, Egg Beaters Cage-Free Original, Egg Beaters Cage-Free Original Frozen, and Bob Evans Better’n Eggs.
All recalled products are marked with the establishment number “G-1-8-0-4” on their packaging and were produced between March 12 and 13. Their “use by” dates extend into August 2025 and March 2026.
This is not the first major food recall in recent months, raising questions about the effectiveness of the current administration’s food safety systems.
While the government claims the risk is “negligible,” many Americans are concerned about chemical contamination in their food supply.
The affected products were shipped to distributors in Ohio and Texas but may have reached food service establishments nationwide, potentially putting countless families at risk.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans liquid egg products are under recall because they may include a cleaning solution with bleach, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. https://t.co/yAtWuq5zQH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 1, 2025
Remarkably, the contamination was only discovered after a tip was provided to the FSIS, not through routine inspection processes.
This revelation raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of current food safety monitoring systems.
The FSIS asserts that their scientists determined the risk to be minimal, but many consumers question whether enough is being done to protect them from chemical contaminants in their food.
Cargill issued a carefully worded statement, claiming they initiated the recall “out of an abundance of caution” while simultaneously downplaying potential health impacts.
“These products do not pose a health concern if consumed as noted by the USDA. And no illnesses or injuries associated with this product have been reported,” the company stated.
Yet, this mixed messaging confuses consumers about the risks associated with consuming these potentially contaminated products, eroding trust in the company and regulatory oversight.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instructed consumers to dispose of or return any affected products immediately.
Yet, many Americans who purchased these items may be unaware of the recall, as mainstream media coverage remains limited.
The recall affects products distributed nationwide, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa.
It could affect millions of American families relying on these convenient breakfast staples.
Cargill has established a consumer hotline for concerned consumers. However, this recall serves as yet another reminder that Americans must remain vigilant about food safety as government regulations and corporate accountability continue to fall short.
The fact that bleach—a common cleaning chemical—could find its way into food products raises troubling questions about manufacturing practices and oversight in the food supply chain.
