GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On December 23, 2019, Almark Foods expanded its recallexternal icon to include all hard-boiled eggs produced at its Gainesville, Georgia, facility.
Additionally, FDA found Listeria in an environmental sample taken at the Almark Foods Gainesville, Georgia, processing facility during an FDA inspection conducted in December 2019. WGS showed that the bacteria in the environmental sample is closely related genetically to bacteria from ill people.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and if additional products are linked to illness. CDC will provide updates when more information is available.
–CDC