Egg-related Salmonella outbreak leaves 95 individuals sick, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Breaking News: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Affects 95 People Across the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, with 95 people falling ill across the United States. The majority of the cases have been reported in California, with 73 reported illnesses, and 13 other states have also reported cases.
The eggs were sold under the brand names Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, and Nijiya Markets, and were delivered to grocery stores and food service distributors in California and Nevada from June 16 through July 9. All the eggs have sell-by dates of July 1 through Sept. 16 and have the code "CA-7695" on the carton.
The eggs were packed for food service as large brown "sunshine yolks" or "omega-3 golden yolks." The CDC saw a surge in illnesses tied to the outbreak in mid-June through mid-July.
Country Eggs, LLC, the company responsible for the eggs, has issued a recall of its large brown cage-free sunshine yolk eggs. The CDC estimates that the true number of salmonella cases is likely much higher due to many people recovering without treatment and not being tested.
Salmonella infection causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, typically starting within six hours to six days after consuming contaminated food. Most people recover from salmonella infection within four to seven days. However, children under 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems may experience more severe illnesses from salmonella and may require treatment.
Approximately 1 in every 30 salmonella cases is diagnosed, according to the CDC. Eighteen people have been hospitalized, but there have been no deaths reported. It's important to note that recent cases may not be reported yet, as it takes three to four weeks to determine if an illness is linked to an outbreak.
Earlier this summer, the CDC quietly scaled back a federal-state partnership that monitors for foodborne illnesses, limiting surveillance to just two pathogens: a severe type of E. coli and salmonella. This may have contributed to the delay in identifying the current outbreak.
There are an estimated 1.35 million salmonella infections each year in the U.S., making it a leading cause of foodborne illnesses. The CDC urges consumers to check their egg cartons for the code "CA-7695" and to discard any eggs with this code, regardless of the sell-by date.
The CDC is working closely with state and local health departments, food regulatory agencies, and the food industry to investigate the outbreak and to determine the source of the contaminated eggs. The agency advises consumers to cook eggs until both the white and yolk are firm, and to avoid eating foods containing raw or undercooked eggs.
Consumers with questions about the egg recall can contact Country Eggs, LLC at (530) 758-6091, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The CDC will provide updates on the investigation as more information becomes available.
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