Egg recall is linked to a salmonella outbreak, CDC says: See which states are impacted

Egg recall is linked to a salmonella outbreak, CDC says: See which states are impacted Show Caption Hide Caption Why food recalls are increasing E.Coli, metal and even a dead bat have been found in recalled food. In fact, food recalls are increasing. USA TODAY The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says recalled eggs are linked to a salmonella outbreak. Across nine states, 65 people were infected with salmonella linked to eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC. The illnesses started from May 23 to Aug. 10, according to a FDA alert issued Friday. “The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses,” the CDC says. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.” The race majority for the 65 cases were white which accounted for 92%, followed by 5% African-American or Black and 3% Asian. Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC is in Bonduel, Wisconsin, about 29 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Milo’s Poultry Farm, LLC has voluntarily recalled all eggs supplied by their farm in response to the investigation, the FDA said. The recalled eggs were distributed to retailers and foodservice distributors in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, the alert said. USA TODAY reached out to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC for comment. According to the CDC, the eggs were labeled with Milo’s Poultry Farms or Tony’s Fresh Market. We are fully cooperating with the FDA on their investigation and have taken immediate action by removing all affected products related to this recall from our shelves,” Marisa Kutansky, a spokesperson for Heritage Grocers Group, the owner of Tony’s Fresh Market. : Apple juice sold at Walmart, Aldi, Walgreens, BJ’s, more recalled over arsenic levels What eggs are being recalled? According to the CDC and FDA investigation, all carton sizes and expiration dates of the following brand eggs are being recalled: Milo’s Poultry Farms Tony’s Fresh Market Which states have reported cases of salmonella? The investigation said that these states had reported cases linked to the salmonella outbreak: California Colorado Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Utah Virginia Wisconsin How many people have gotten sick? Here is how many cases are in each state: California, 2 Colorado, 1 Iowa, 2 Illinois, 11 Michigan, 2 Minnesota, 3 Utah, 1 Virginia, 1 Wisconsin, 42 Can’t see the map? Salmonella outbreak: More than 400 people sickened by salmonella linked to backyard poultry, CDC says What should you do if you have the recalled eggs? Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should do the following if they have the recalled eggs: Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled chicken eggs produced by Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC and distributed to restaurants and retailers in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs and raw egg-containing foods. Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause people to experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms can appear between six hours and six days of infection and will last for four to seven days, the CDC said. Children younger than the age of five, the elderly, and people who are immunosuppressed are more likely to have severe infections if they contract salmonella, the FDA said. – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/09/07/egg-recall-2024-cdc-salmonella-outbreak/75121108007/