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Approximately 1.7 million dozen shelled eggs have been spontaneously recalled after being linked to the Salmonella outbreak, officials say. This is what you need to know.
The outbreak of salmonella is linked to 79 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.
The recall was issued on August 6th after brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs were distributed and sold in various brand names and restaurants, followed by brown cage-free and brown certified eggs. The eggs were sold in nine states.
“The FDA will work with the company to determine whether eggs are being distributed elsewhere and update their advisory as information becomes available,” the FDA says on its website.
The outbreak has led to an investigation, according to the FDA.
How do I know if I bought a recalled egg?
The eggs are sold under plant code number P-6562 or CA5330 and contain organic and cageless eggs, the FDA says.
The eggs have Julian dates ranging from “32” to “126”.
Which brands sold the recalled eggs?
According to the FDA, the eggs were sold under the following brands:
- Clover
- First Street
- Sand Dunes
- oOrganic
- Market Side
- Raleys
- Simple truth
- Sun Harvest
- Sunnyside
Where were the eggs sold?
The eggs were sold at Walmart locations in nine states.
- California
- Washington
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Wyoming
- New Mexico
- Nebraska
- Indiana
- Illinois
Eggs recalled from Walmart were distributed from February 3rd to May 6th, with sales dates ranging from March 4th to June 19th.
Other stores that sold recalled eggs
The eggs were also available for sale in the following locations in California and Nevada.
- Save the mart
- foodmaxx
- lucky
- Smart & Final
- Safeway
- Raleys
- Food 4 less
- Ralph
The eggs sold at the above stores were distributed from February 3rd to May 15th, with a selling date ranging from March 4th to June 4th.
What should I do if I buy a recalled egg?
According to the CDC, anyone who purchases a recalled egg must throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. Also, people need to wash things, and the surface may have been touched by the egg using “hot soapy water or dishwasher”.
Anyone experiencing the next severe symptoms should immediately call their healthcare provider, the CDC said:
- Diarrhea and fever above 102 degrees
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days
- Bloody diarrhea
- There is a lot of vomiting, so it is impossible to control fluids
- Signs of dehydration –
- Lack of urination
- Dry the mouth and throat
- I feel dizzy when I stand up
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