A CDC Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/eggs-09-24/index.html

Key Points:

• 65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois (11).
• 24 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
• This outbreak may be difficult to treat with some commonly recommended antibiotics and may require a different antibiotic choice for people who need them. Laboratory testing showed that the Salmonella making people sick is resistant to nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin. This may make illnesses in this outbreak difficult to treat with some commonly recommended antibiotics and may require a different antibiotic choice for people who need them.
• Data show that eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC are contaminated with Salmonella and are making people sick.
• FDA inspected Milo’s Poultry Farms and collected samples. FDA’s analysis showed the outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in the packing facility and the hen egg laying house.
• On September 6, Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC recalled eggs. Recalled eggs were sold to stores and restaurants in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and labeled with “Milo’s Poultry Farms” or “Tony’s Fresh Market.” All egg types, sizes and expiration dates are recalled.

What You Should Do:

• Do not eat any recalled eggs. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
• Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled eggs using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

Salmonella Symptoms:

• Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
  • Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
  • Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
• Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
• For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.

If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department.

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