CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs
SUBJECT: CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted:
Key Points:
- Seventy-nine people across 7 states have gotten sick with the same outbreak strain of Salmonella that has been linked to eggs. Twenty-one people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
- On June 6, 2025, August Egg Company recalled these eggs. See recall notice for list of brands.
- These eggs were sold to restaurants and retailers in Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming.
- This recall includes all chicken egg varieties including organic, cage free brown, and omega 3.
- If you have any of these recalled products in your home or business, throw them out or return them to the store.
What You Should Do:
- Do not eat any recalled eggs. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
- Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled eggs using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
- Call your healthcare provider if you have any severe Salmonella symptoms.
What Businesses Should Do:
- Do not sell or serve recalled eggs.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled eggs.
About Salmonella:
- Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria.
- The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
- In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient is hospitalized.
- Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness.
If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department.
Thank you,
CDC News Media Branch
404-639-3286
Content Source:
Office of Communications (OC)