About 1.7 million dozen shell eggs are being voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, officials say. Here’s what you should know.
The salmonella outbreak is linked to 79 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.
The recall was issued on June 6 after brown cage-free eggs and brown certified organic eggs distributed by August Egg Company and sold under different brand names and restaurants were linked to the outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration says. The eggs were sold in nine states.
“FDA is working with the firm to determine if eggs were distributed elsewhere and will update the advisory as information becomes available,” the FDA states on its website.
The outbreak has led to an investigation, the FDA says.
How can I tell if I purchased the recalled eggs?
The eggs were sold under the plant code numbers P-6562 or CA5330 and include organic and cage-free eggs, the FDA says.
The eggs also have a printed Julian Date from “32” to “126.”
Which brands sold recalled eggs?
The eggs were sold under the following brands, according to the FDA:
Clover
First Street
Nulaid
O Organics
Marketside
Raleys
Simple Truth
Sun Harvest
Sunnyside
Where were the eggs sold?
The eggs were sold in Walmart locations across nine states:
California
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nebraska
Indiana
Illinois
Eggs recalled from Walmart were distributed from Feb. 3 to May 6, and sell-by dates ranged from March 4 to June 19.
Other stores that sold the recalled eggs
Eggs were also sold in the following locations in California and Nevada:
Save Mart
FoodMaxx
Lucky
Smart & Final
Safeway
Raleys
Food 4 Less
Ralphs
The eggs sold in the stores listed above were distributed from Feb. 3 to May 15, and had sell-by dates that ranged from March 4 to June 4.
What to do if you purchased the recalled eggs
Anyone who has purchased the recalled eggs should throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased, according to the CDC. People should also wash things and surfaces the eggs may have touched using “hot soapy water or a dishwasher.”
Anyone who is experiencing the following severe symptoms should call their health care provider immediately, the CDC says:
Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
Diarrhea for over three days
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration-
Lack of urination
Dry mouth and throat
Feeling dizzy when standing up
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