of food and drug administration In late September, the previous egg recall was lifted. caveat To warn consumers that if ingested, serious reactions and even death may occur.
This recall was originally announced by the government on September 6th. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionupgraded on September 30th. Class Iproducts that “cause serious adverse health effects or death.”
The original recall notice stated that 65 people in nine states were infected with Salmonella bacteria associated with the supplied eggs. Milo’s Poultry Farm LLC No deaths were reported, but 24 people were hospitalized, according to the CDC.
Milo’s chicken farm is located in Bonduel, Wisconsin, about 47 miles north of Green Bay.
According to the FDA, the small grocer has voluntarily recalled all eggs sourced from its farms. The agency said the eggs were distributed to retailers and food distributors in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.
USA TODAY reached out to Milo’s chicken farm. tony’s fresh market For comments.
“The health and safety of our customers is our top priority. We are fully cooperating with the FDA’s investigation and are taking immediate action to remove all affected products related to this recall from our shelves. ,” said Marisa Kutanski, a spokeswoman for Heritage Grocers. The group that owns Tony’s Fresh Market previously told USA TODAY.
Here’s what you need to know about the egg recall.
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What kind of eggs are being recalled?
According to the FDA, all carton sizes of the following brands of eggs with expiration dates on or before October 12 are being recalled:
- Milo’s chicken farm
- M&E Family Farms
- tony’s fresh market
The warning also includes Happy Quackers Farm, a duck egg brand sold in 12-count cartons packaged by Milo’s Poultry Farms.
In which states have salmonella cases been reported?
According to the investigation, the following states have reported cases related to the outbreak:
- California
- colorado
- iowa
- illinois
- michigan
- minnesota
- Utah
- virginia
- wisconsin
How many people got sick?
Nine states have reported salmonella cases linked to egg recalls. Cases for each state:
- California (2)
- Colorado (1)
- Iowa (2)
- Illinois (11)
- Michigan (2)
- Minnesota (3)
- Utah (1)
- Virginia (1)
- Wisconsin (42)
The CDC study analyzed the demographics of 65 reported egg recalls in detail. The ages of those infected with Salmonella ranged from 2 to 88 years. 56% were women and 46% were men. The majority of the 65 cases were Caucasian (92%), African American or Black (5%), or Asian (3%).
What should I do if I have recalled eggs?
If there are recalled eggs, consumers, restaurants, and retailers should:
- Do not eat, sell or serve recalled eggs produced by Milo’s Poultry Farms and distributed to restaurants and retail stores in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
- Carefully clean and disinfect surfaces and containers that the eggs came into contact with.
- Discard any eggs you believe may be involved in the recall.
- Wash hands, equipment, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs.
- If you think you may have symptoms of salmonella infection after eating eggs, contact your health care provider as soon as possible.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning
According to CDCCommon symptoms of Salmonella include:
- My stomach cramps.
- Diarrhea and fever of 102 degrees or higher.
- Diarrhea does not improve even if it continues for more than 3 days.
- Bloody diarrhea.
- You will vomit and be unable to hold back fluids.
- Signs of dehydration.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain in people. Symptoms appear between 6 hours and 6 days after infection and last for 4 to 7 days. the CDC said.
The FDA said children under 5, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop serious infections if infected with Salmonella.
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