Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Eggs Recall: Mold Contamination Risk
Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs with Julian Date Codes 201, 208, or 222 may have mold. Consumers should check carton labels and discard if mold is present.
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What happened, in plain English
Handsome Brook Farm is recalling soy-free organic pasture-raised eggs that may contain mold. This recall affects eggs with specific Julian Date Codes on the carton. Mold can cause foodborne illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20477-handsome-brook-farm-soy-free-organic-eggs-recall-mold-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20477-handsome-brook-farm-soy-free-organic-eggs-recall-mold-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3563-2017
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“Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Eggs Recall: Mold Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20477-handsome-brook-farm-soy-free-organic-eggs-recall-mold-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-3563-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3563-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Mold contamination can occur in eggs that are not stored properly or have been in the refrigerator for too long. Consuming moldy eggs may cause foodborne illness, though the risk is low with proper handling.
Who’s affected
Egg consumers who bought Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs with Julian Date Codes 201, 208, or 222. Those with eggs past their best by date are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the carton for Julian Date Codes 201, 208, or 222. The eggs are packaged in tan paper pulp cartons with a bright pink label. Best by dates range from August 13, 2017 to September 23, 2017.
- Brand
Handsome Brook Farm- Product
Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs, UPC 8-66332-00011-4. The product is packaged in a tan, paper- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check for Mold
Inspect the eggs for visible mold growth. If mold is present, discard the eggs immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “RI, IL, AZ, OH” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Rhode Island.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 57 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-3563-2017 (August 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3563-2017 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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