Federal health officials reported on Saturday that dozens of people in seven states in the Midwest and West have become ill due to a salmonella outbreak connected to a significant egg recall.
According to a notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website on Friday, the August Egg Company recalled approximately 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free eggs that were shipped to supermarkets between February and May due to the possibility of salmonella.
A Salmonella type connected to the eggs has infected at least 79 people across seven states, and 21 of them have been admitted to hospitals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States stated.
Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming are among the states that are included in the recall. The websites of the FDA and CDC provide a list of brands together with plant codes or Julian dates.
Salmonella poisoning can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, fever, cramping in the stomach, and dehydration. The majority of sick patients get better after a week.
Hospitalization may be necessary for serious infections in young children, elderly individuals, and those with compromised immune systems.
Recalled eggs should be thrown away or returned to the retailer, according to the CDC. Any surfaces that came into contact with the eggs should also be cleaned and disinfected by consumers.
