Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Says: Here’s What to Know

Recently recalled eggs are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that’s led to at least 65 illnesses and 24 hospitalizations in nine states, according to a Food Safety Alert posted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. 

CDC data shows that eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC, an organic farm in Wisconsin, are contaminated with Salmonella, the CDC said. Milo’s Poultry Farms recalled all eggs with Milo’s Poultry Farms or Tony’s Fresh Market brand names on Friday over the potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was posted to the US Food and Drug Administration website along with product photos of the egg cartons. 

People who’ve bought the recalled eggs, which includes all expiration dates, shouldn’t consume them. If you have questions, you can contact Milo’s Poultry Farms at 715-758-6709, according to the recall announcement.

Most people who’ve gotten sick in this outbreak live in Wisconsin, according to the FDA. But other states with cases include California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah and Virginia. No deaths have been reported. 

The eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois through retail stores and foodservice distributors, according to the recall. Milo’s Poultry Farms has ceased production and distribution. It will “undergo appropriate testing and sanitization of farms and processing equipment,” the company said in the recall notice.

In many people, Salmonella infections cause uncomfortable symptoms of food poisoning such as diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever, but most will recover at home without needing medical treatment. Some people are at higher risk of severe illness or hospitalization, however, including very young children, older adults, people who are pregnant and those with compromised immune systems. 

Symptoms usually start within 6 hours and up to six days of eating contaminated food, according to the CDC. If you have diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea lasting longer than three days, bloody stool, the inability to keep liquids down or signs of dehydration, the agency says you should call your doctor.