Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states
[June 09, 2025]
A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of
people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health
officials said Saturday.
The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and
brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between
February and May because of the potential for salmonella, according to a
posted announcement Friday on the Food and Drug Administration's
website.
At least 79 people in seven states have gotten a strain of salmonella
that was linked to the eggs, and 21 people have been hospitalized. the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The recall covers Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming. A list of brands and plant codes
or Julian dates can be found on the FDA and CDC websites.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe
vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps. Most people who get sick
recover within a week.
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A sign stands at an entrance to the main campus of the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14,
2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
 Infections can be severe in young
children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, who
may require hospitalization.
The CDC advises people to throw away recalled eggs or return them to
the store where they were purchased. Consumers should also wash and
disinfect any surfaces that came in contact with the eggs.
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