CDC recalls over 1.5 million egg cartons after salmonella outbreak spreads to 17 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recalled more than 1.5 million cartons of brown cage-free and white shell eggs after 98 salmonella cases and 26 hospitalizations were reported across 17 states.
More than 1.5 million cartons of brown cage-free and white shell eggs are being recalled after a salmonella outbreak affected 17 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The agency reported 98 confirmed cases and 26 hospitalizations, with no deaths recorded.
The recalled products were sold in bulk and retail packages ranging from six to 60 eggs per carton, bearing "sell by" or "best by" dates between July 20 and August 17. They were distributed through Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, as well as smaller retail and food-service outlets in those states plus Mississippi and New Mexico. Brands listed included Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Cal-Maine and Country Morning, and the cartons carry codes P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian date between 157 and 184.
"Consumers should check their cartons and discard or return any eggs that match the recall description," the CDC advised, adding that surfaces that came into contact with the eggs should be washed.
The CDC’s map shows a single reported case in New York as of last month, though the New York State Department of Health did not immediately comment on the location. Salmonella infection typically causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.