Urgent Recall: 63 People Sick, 13 Hospitalized After Consuming Eggs Contaminated With Salmonella

A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened at the least 63 individuals in California, the state’s division of public well being introduced Friday. Roughly 1,515 dozen eggs—greater than 18,000 particular person eggs—distributed by Vega Farms, Inc. have been recalled in connection to the outbreak.

Vega Farms, Inc. has voluntarily recalled Vega Farms model eggs, which had been offered to eating places, grocery shops, co-ops, and farmers markets in Northern California.

The recalled eggs can additional be recognized by the knowledge beneath:

Product description: Brown EggsHandler Code: 2136Julian Date (3-digit quantity from 001 to 365 akin to the day of the yr): 328 and priorSell-by dates: 12-22-25 and priorBrand identify: Vega FarmsPackage sizes:Client packaging: 1-dozen cartons and 30-egg flatsFoodservice packaging: 15-dozen instances (incorporates 6 flats of 30 eggs every)​

As of December 5, 63 California residents have been reported sick with instances of salmonellosis, an an infection attributable to Salmonella. 13 individuals have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Don’t eat the recalled eggs. As a substitute, throw them away or return them to the shop for a full refund. In the event you had the eggs in your house, wash and sanitize any surfaces which will have are available in contact with them.

Moreover, companies mustn’t promote or serve any of the recalled eggs.

If there’s an opportunity you’ve got eaten eggs contaminated with Salmonella, contact your healthcare supplier and monitor for signs of an infection, together with:

DiarrheaFeverStomach cramps

These signs can start six hours to 6 days after publicity, and may final wherever from 4 to seven days. Most individuals recuperate with out medical remedy, however a Salmonella an infection will be extreme in younger youngsters, individuals over 65, and people with weakened immune programs.