Lawsuits and recalls have been announced for eggs that were linked to Salmonella outbreaks and contamination.
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UPDATE: Costco Recalls Eggs for Salmonella Risk
In November 2024, Costco and Handsome Brook Farms announced a voluntary recall for organic eggs that may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses were reported.
The recall involves about 10,800 retail units of Costco’s Kirkland Signature® Organic Pasture-Raised 24-Count Eggs that were distributed to 25 Costco stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee beginning on November 22, 2024.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed After Egg Salmonella Outbreak
On October 31, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against Milo’s Poultry Farms. The lawsuit was filed by Joel A., a man from South Carolina who bought the eggs on September 2, just four days before the recall was announced. He said he never would have bought eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms (or he would have paid much less) if the packaging had warnings about the possible risk of Salmonella from eggs.
FDA Issues Class 1 Recall for Eggs Linked to Serious Health Risks
On September 30, 2024, the FDA upgraded the egg recall from Milo’s Poultry Farms to a Class 1 recall, due to the risk of “serious” health consequences, including death.
This outbreak is now over because the recalled eggs are past their shelf-life, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation.
No deaths were reported, but 93 people got sick, including 34 people who were hospitalized. Most of the illnesses were reported in Wisconsin, where Milo’s Poultry Farms is located. People also got sick in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia.
This outbreak was unusually severe for a Salmonella outbreak. The strain of Salmonella is resistant to some commonly-used antibiotics (such as nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin), according to the CDC.
It is more challenging to treat infections with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella. There is a higher risk of life-threatening complications like sepsis, organ failure, or death.
Milo’s Poultry Farm Recalls Eggs After Salmonella Outbreak
In September 2024, the Wisconsin-based company Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC recalled eggs that sickened at least 93 people with Salmonella in 12 states.
The recall was expanded on September 5 to include approximately 345,417 dozen eggs, including chicken eggs and duck eggs. The recalled eggs were sold under the following brand-names:
- Milo’s Poultry Farms
- Tony’s Fresh Market
- M&E Family Farms
- Happy Quackers Farm (duck eggs in 12-count cartons)
How To Identify Recalled Eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms
On September 6, 2024, Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC recalled eggs that were labeled as Milo’s Poultry Farms, Tony’s Fresh Market, M&E Family Farms, or Happy Quackers Farms.
The recall involves all chicken egg types (such as cage-free, or organic), all cases and carton sizes, and all expiration dates.
These eggs were sold at restaurants, grocery stores, and distributed to other states by food-service companies in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Many of the victims got sick after eating eggs at restaurants, which is why the outbreak involves so many people outside of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
FDA Investigators Find Salmonella at Milo’s Poultry Farm
According to the FDA Outbreak Investigation, the strain of Salmonella Enteritidis was found in samples from a packing facility and poultry house operated by Milo’s Poultry Farm. This strain of Salmonella matched the one that made people sick.
Gravel Ridge Farms Egg Recall After Salmonella Outbreak
In September 2019, Gravel Ridge Farms of Cullman, Alabama, recalled cage-free large eggs dating back to June 25, 2018 after an outbreak of Salmonella infected at least 14 people. The eggs were sold at grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.
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