
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, according to a news release issued on Saturday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs were distributed by the August Egg Company from Feb.
Main Idea: The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to 1.7 million recalled eggs from the August Egg Company.
Key Points:
Recalled eggs can sicken consumers, especially children, older adults, and people with weak immune systems, and the outbreak has already caused hospitalizations in multiple states.
CDC and FDA action can help households and stores remove unsafe eggs faster and lower the chance of more infections.
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Company that recalled the eggs and is directly tied to the contamination investigation.
Central agency investigating the multistate Salmonella outbreak and warning the public about recalled eggs.
Central regulator investigating the outbreak and overseeing the egg recall.
Major retailer named as a seller of the recalled eggs.
Major retailer named as a seller of the recalled eggs.
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