"More than six million eggs have been recalled since Sept. 29 over salmonella concerns. This week those concerns grew when the FDA expanded its earlier recall from Arkansas-based Black Sheep Egg Company and elevated the recall to Class I, which describes the highest possible risk to public health. The move follows a string of other recent egg recalls. In August, the FDA announced the recall of large brown cage-free Sunshine Yolks produced by Country Eggs, LLC of Lucerne Valley, California."
"Food recalls have increased by around 20% from 2020 to 2023, according to a Trace One report. However, experts say that much of the reason for a greater number of recalls is because tests are more sensitive to picking up contamination. "This heightened sensitivity leads to more recalls, as contamination is identified earlier and more accurately," says Darin Detwiler, LP. D., author of Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University."
More than six million eggs have been recalled since Sept. 29 over salmonella concerns after the FDA expanded a Black Sheep Egg Company recall and elevated it to Class I, indicating the highest public-health risk. Recent recalls include Sunshine Yolks, which reportedly sickened at least 95 people across 14 states, and recalls affecting Costco’s Kirkland brand. Food recalls rose about 20% from 2020 to 2023. Improved test sensitivity and stricter rules enacted since the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 have increased detection and triggered more recalls. Facilities now face preventive control requirements, enhanced produce rules, and greater FDA access to records.
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