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Egg recall rips through USA
Written by Dennis Michael Lynch.
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EGG ISSUE
"Egg Recall Bombshell: Salmonella Outbreak Shocks Millions—Are Your Eggs Safe?"
Warning: 1.7 million dozen eggs are yanked off shelves as a salmonella outbreak rocks the nation!
The August Egg Company, based in Hilmar, California, has triggered a massive recall of organic and cage-free brown eggs after 79 people across seven states fell ill, with 21 landing in hospitals. The CDC and FDA are sounding the alarm, urging you to check your cartons pronto—look for plant codes P-6562 or CA5330 and Julian dates 32 to 126. These tainted eggs, sold under brands like Clover, Sunnyside, and Marketside, hit stores like Walmart, Safeway, and Ralphs in nine states: California, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois, and Washington.
Here’s the raw deal: salmonella’s no joke—diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and stomach cramps can hit hard, especially for kids, seniors, and anyone with a shaky immune system. The CDC says the real number of sick folks is likely higher, as many tough it out without a doctor visit. August Egg Company acted fast, diverting eggs to pasteurization to kill the bacteria, but if you’ve got these in your fridge, reportedly you should toss ‘em or return ‘em for a refund, and scrub anything those eggs touched with hot, soapy water.
This mess, tied to a Salmonella Enteritidis strain, has the FDA and CDC digging deep, with samples from August’s facility testing positive. The company’s scrambling to fix this, vowing a safety overhaul. Meanwhile, a separate cucumber-related salmonella outbreak sickened 45 across 18 states—fresh produce is under fire! Stay sharp, check your groceries, and don’t let your morning omelet turn into a health nightmare. Are your eggs on the hit list?
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