No tainted eggs in Alaska after all

Frontiersman Staff

MAT-SU — Information that a massive egg recall included eggs sold in Alaska was incorrect, the state Department of Environmental Conservation reports.

The department issued a warning on Thursday saying eggs potentially contaminated with Salmonella were sold in Alaska under the brand name Olympia Valley. Apparently, no Olympia Valley eggs in the state are contaminated.

“The error (in the initial report) stems from information provided by a retail store that had mistakenly informed DEC that it had sold the recalled Wright County eggs,” the agency reports.

That outlet informed the state of its error on Friday.

Wright County Egg is an Iowa-based company that has recalled millions of shell eggs distributed under a variety of brand names, including Olympia Valley. After learning there may be Salmonella-tainted eggs in Alaska, representatives of Valley Fred Meyer, Wal-Mart, Three Bears, Cubby’s Market Place and Carrs/Safeway all reported none of their eggs came from Wright County Egg.

“When DEC learns of a recalled food product, it contacts distributors and retailers to ensure they are aware of the recall,” the DEC reports.

Although the recent report of tainted eggs in Alaska has proved to be inaccurate, the state “continues to look for eggs in the state associated with the national recall,” the report says. Consumers with questions should visit eggsafety.org or call Wright County’s toll-free information number, 866-272-5582.