An Iowa egg producer is voluntarily recalling more than 225 Million eggs under 13 brand names because they might be contaminated with salmonella. Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa says the eggs were distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers and food service companies in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, California, Colorado and Minnesota that distribute nationwide.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control say a spike in salmonella cases were reported in June and July and have been with public health officials have determined they are likely linked to shell eggs from Wright County Egg. The CDC says it has received reports of about 200 cases linked to the salmonella strain each week during late June and early July. The traceback investigation continues.
More human Salmonella infections are being investigated by local FDA/CDC partners in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
The FDA & CDC advise people to NOT eating recalled eggs – they say to either throw them out or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled shell eggs are packaged under these brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps.
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