Massive Egg Recall in United States


228 million eggs have been recalled due to a salmonella outbreak in eggs distributed by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa. The eggs are distributed nationwide under the following brands: Albertson's Boomsma's Dutch Farms Farm Fresh Hillandale Kemps Lucerne Lund Mountain Dairy Ralph's Shoreland Sunshine Trafficanda These eggs have been sold in many stores, including Safeway, Ralophs, Walgreens, Foodsco, and Food 4 Less. Dates and Numbers: The eggs being recalled have dates between May 16 and August 13, and product codes P-1026, P-1413, and P-1946 Advice: The CDC advises people not to eat these eggs - either return them to the store for a refund, or throw them away. If you believe you have eaten any of these eggs and have symptoms of salmonella (fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea beginning 12 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated food), consult your doctor. Note: The Humane Society is pointing out that cage-free and free-range eggs carry less danger from salmonella. Photo: Dimitri Vervitsiotis/Getty Images Related Resources: Egg Safety Instructions From About.com's Guide to Nutrition What are Cage-Free, Free-Range, Etc, Eggs? Egg Nutrition and Recipes
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