Salmonella Egg Update from CDC
Salmonella egg investigations conducted by public health officials in 10 states since April have identified 26 restaurants or event clusters where more than one ill person with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis has eaten.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in its latest update on the outbreak that shell eggs are a likely source of infections in many of these restaurants or event clusters. Information indicates that Wright County Egg, in Galt, Iowa, was an egg supplier in 15 of these 26 restaurants or event clusters.Hillandale Farms of Iowa, Inc. was identified as another potential source of contaminated shell eggs contributing to this outbreak, according to CDC.
Together, Wright County Egg and Hillandale have recalled half a billion eggs that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. Extrapolating from hundreds of confirmed illness, officials believe thousands of Americans have been sickened in this outbreak in at least 10 states.
The CDC warns that recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers' homes. Click here to see an updated list of brands, plant numbers and Julian dates included in the recall.
Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care provider.
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