Eggs branded Milo’s Poultry Farms, pictured above, and Tony’s Fresh Market have been recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak.
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A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has sickened 65 people in nine states, US health officials say.
As of Friday, 24 people had been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have been reported.
The recalled eggs came from Milo’s Poultry Farms and were distributed to Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, CDC says.
Eggs labeled “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” are included in the recall, announced Friday, because they may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The Food and Drug Administration saidThe recall includes all can sizes and expiration dates.
People became ill between May 23 and August 10. Most of the cases were concentrated in Wisconsin and Illinois. People also reported cases in California, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, and Virginia. The CDC says the actual number of cases in the outbreak is likely much higher than the reported number and could spread to other states.
The recall was issued after the FDA alerted the company that environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, and the company later determined a link between those samples and the outbreak.
Consumers who have purchased affected brands are advised not to consume them.
Exposure to Salmonella can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain. While most people recover from a salmonella infection without treatment within a week, it can be fatal in vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
