Eggs Sold at Ralphs, Safeway, Walmart, and Other Stores Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
August Egg Company's brown cage-free and organic eggs are being recalled
August Egg Company has recalled 1.7 million dozen eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 79 people across seven states. The Food and Drug Administration said that it traced the strain of salmonella making people ill to brown cage-free and organic eggs produced by August Egg Company. No deaths have been reported; 21 of the people have been hospitalized.
Symptoms of Salmonella
Salmonella sickens an estimated 1.35 million people every year. It causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps anywhere from 6 hours to six days after exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness usually lasts four to seven days and usually resolves without treatment. However, some people may become so ill that they require hospitalization.
Call a doctor if you have a fever higher than 102° F, if you have diarrhea that doesn’t improve in three days, or if you have bloody stools. Dehydration is also possible and should be assessed by a doctor. Signs of dehydration include dry mouth and throat, dizziness when standing, and making very little urine.
