Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs from CA has sickened 95 people since January

At least 95 people in 14 states have been infected with Salmonella since January in an outbreak linked to recalled eggs from Country Eggs LLC. The company recalled large, brown cage-free "sunshine yolks" and "omega-3 golden yolks" eggs, bearing code CA 7695 and sell-by dates July 1 through Sept. 16, and suspended production. Illness onset dates range from Jan. 7 to July 25; 18 people required hospitalization. The FDA identified Country Eggs LLC through purchase and consumption histories. Recalled eggs were distributed to grocery stores and food service distributors. Consumers should discard or return affected cartons. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, dehydration and cramps; most recover within a week, but young children, older adults and immunocompromised people face higher risk.

At least 95 people in more than a dozen states have been sickened since January in an outbreak of salmonella poisoning tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials said Thursday. Country Eggs LLC, of Lucerne Valley, California, has recalled large, brown cage-free "sunshine yolks" or "omega-3 golden yolks" eggs and production has been suspended. The eggs were sold in cartons bearing the brand names Nagatoshi Produce, Mishuo and Nijiya Markets.

The cartons contain the code CA 7695 and sell-by dates of July 1 through Sept. 16. The outbreak has sickened people in at least 14 states, with illnesses beginning between Jan. 7 and July 25, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Eighteen of those who fell ill were hospitalized. It's possible that many more people have been sickened and that eggs were distributed to additional states, the CDC said.

An investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based on where ill people reported buying or consuming eggs identified Country Eggs LLC, as a common supplier, officials said. The eggs were sold to grocery stores and food service distributors. Consumers should check their refrigerators for recalled eggs and throw them away or return them to stores for a refund.

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