Nationwide egg recall issued as Salmonella outbreak sickens 79 across 7 states
The eggs were distributed at retail locations including Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less and Ralphs.
A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to organic and cage free eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak spans Arizona (3 cases), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4), with illnesses reported between Feb. 24 and May 17, 2025. Six people in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington reported travel to California or Nevada before becoming ill, suggesting they may have been exposed while traveling.
State and local health officials interviewed 30 affected individuals, with 27 (90 percent) reporting they consumed eggs in the week before falling ill. Investigators identified illness sub-clusters at two restaurants where eggs were served, providing critical clues to the outbreak’s source. A sub-cluster is a group of unrelated individuals who fell ill after eating at the same location, such as a restaurant. Eggs were a common food item at both locations. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that eggs distributed by August Egg Company may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis and may be making people sick. FDA conducted an inspection at August Egg Company’s processing facility and collected samples for testing. Some samples tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the samples are closely related to Salmonella from sick people. People reported buying many different brands of eggs from multiple stores. FDA conducted a traceback investigation based on where ill individuals reported shopping or eating before becoming sick, and August Egg Company was identified as a common supplier of eggs.
On June 6, 2025, August Egg Company recalled eggs. CDC is advising people not eat, sell or serve recalled eggs.
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