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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 14, 2018

Cal Maine Shelled Eggs Recall: Salmonella Risk in Extra Large 18pk

Cal Maine Foods recalls extra large shelled eggs sold at Publix and Sunups due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPCs and discard affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1411-2018FoodCal Maine Foods ›
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Recalling firmCal Maine Foods3320 W Woodrow Wilson Ave · Jackson, MS 39209-3409
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What happened, in plain English

Cal Maine Foods is recalling extra large shelled eggs sold under Publix and Sunups brand names because they may contain Salmonella. This poses a risk of food poisoning, which can cause serious illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19218-cal-maine-shelled-eggs-recall-salmonella-risk-in-extra-large.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19218-cal-maine-shelled-eggs-recall-salmonella-risk-in-extra-large · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1411-2018

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“Cal Maine Shelled Eggs Recall: Salmonella Risk in Extra Large 18pk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19218-cal-maine-shelled-eggs-recall-salmonella-risk-in-extra-large. Based on FDA recall #F-1411-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1411-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. If the eggs are consumed, the bacteria may cause illness, especially in vulnerable populations.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased these eggs from Publix or Sunups stores. Children and elderly individuals are at higher risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for eggs with UPC 041415009660 (Publix) or UPC 028621363984 (Sunups). The best by dates are APR 02 and APR 03 for these specific lots.

  • Brand
    Cal Maine Foods
  • Product
    Shelled Eggs, Extra Large 18pk sold under the brand names of Publix UPC 0 41415 00966 0 & Sunups UPC 0 28621 36398 4
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for the UPC codes 041415009660 or 028621363984 on the egg carton.

  2. Discard Affected Eggs

    If you have the recalled eggs, discard them immediately to avoid potential food poisoning.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida and Georgia.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to FL & GA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Georgia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 14, 201812. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 9, 201823. FDA classified it Class I: May 10, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 2, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1411-2018 (April 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1411-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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