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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released information on their investigation into the egg recall outbreak affecting many private label eggs produced by the August Egg Company.
The investigation has come to a close, but reports are tragic. More cases, hospitalization, and the death of a person in California has also been added to the report.
Do you have any egg recall outbreak products in your home? If so, what should you do?
Follow along for this and more as we discuss the egg recall outbreak update and what you should do if you become sick.
Make Food Safe initially reported the egg recall outbreak last month.
At the time, there were 79 associated cases across seven states. At least 21 hospitalizations were reported. No deaths.
Sick patient interviews pointed to eggs. Nearly every person in the outbreak indicated “exposure to eggs or an egg containing dish” prior to becoming sick.
After diving deeper by looking into the brands and locations the customers consumed, August Egg Company was found to be in common.
This prompted a site visit at the August Egg Company facility. Samples taken from that facility were not only positive for Salmonella bacteria, but a genetic match to sick patient samples.
The source of the outbreak was determined, and August Egg Company issued a recall for all eggs purchased between February 3, 2025 through May 15, 2025. These products had a sell by date between March 4, 2025 to June 4, 2025.
August Egg Company discontinued selling shell eggs. Instead, they diverted their current eggs to an egg-breaking plant. In this type of facility, the product is pasteurized. A process that renders them safe, as it kills any potential foodborne pathogens.
But that was a month ago.
For over a month, there was no new information published about this egg recall outbreak.
On July 10, 2025, the FDA announced that the outbreak investigation has come to a close. However, the details of the outbreak have changed.
More states. Additional illnesses. More hospitalizations. One patient death.
The 79 associated cases rose to 134. Previously, 21 hospitalizations were reported. That number increased to 38. One death has also been added to the outbreak statistics.
Three additional states were added to the initial seven. Colorado, Kansas, and Utah were added to the known states of Arizona, California, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, and Washington.
California was the hardest hit in this egg recall outbreak, with 109 cases reported. Followed by Arizona with eight reported cases and Washington with four. The remaining states all had one or two Salmonella cases.
As with most outbreaks, the true number of sick people is significantly higher. Most people with Salmonella bacterial infections experience mild symptoms and never seek medical care. These people are not tested for Salmonella and are therefore unreported on the outbreak statistics.
Those with more severe illnesses are often the only cases reported in foodborne outbreaks.
Brown cage-free eggs and brown certified organic eggs supplied by August Egg Company of Hilmar, California were implicated in this outbreak and subject to recall.
These recalled products were distributed to Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. However, they were likely distributed further, as cases in Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey were observed.
By now, all recalled eggs should be off the shelves and beyond the printed best by dates.
In all, 1.7 million shell eggs were recalled in response to this outbreak.
Impacted eggs were sold at Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less, Ralphs, and Walmart under several different brand names.
Brands include:
Recalled eggs were also sold as “loose bulk eggs” on boxes of flats.
Symptoms of salmonellosis, the illness associated with Salmonella infection, often include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever.
People usually begin feeling sick anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after exposure. Most of the time people feel better within a week (around four to seven days). However, some people are more likely to experience more severe symptoms.
Young children, adults over 65, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become sick if exposed, and experience more severe illness if infected with Salmonella.
Most of the time Salmonella bacteria are limited to the intestinal tract. But in some cases, bacteria can breach the intestinal wall and enter the bloodstream. When this happens, bacteria may infect the urinary tract, blood, bones, joints, and even the nervous system.
Common Salmonella complications include bacteremia, irritable bowel syndrome, and reactive arthritis that can affect other parts of the body.
If you have products in your home related to the egg recall outbreak, discontinue use immediately. Recalled product is past its expiration date and likely no longer being consumed.
However, if you do have recalled products in your home and you or a family member have not become sick recently with symptoms consistent with Salmonella infection, discard the product immediately.
Clean your refrigerator with hot soapy water or an appropriate disinfectant. Sanitize anything that the contaminated eggs may have touched, and wash your hands afterward.
What if someone in your household has consumed recalled eggs and became sick? If you still have recalled product in your refrigerator, you may wish to hold onto it for additional testing.
Package it up in a clearly marked way so that no one in your home will consume it further.
If you have not already done so, report your illness.
If you have become sick from products in this egg recall outbreak, you may be wondering what you should do.
If you have become sick from products in this egg recall outbreak or have experienced Salmonella infection symptoms, it is a good idea to contact your healthcare provider. Even if your symptoms are mild.
Always get medical attention if you experience a high fever, bloody diarrhea, or illness lasting more than a few days. These could be signs of serious complications.
If you do not see your healthcare provider for your mild illness, you can still help protect others by reporting your illness.
Reach out to your local health department. They will likely ask you about the foods you consumed in the weeks prior to becoming sick to help narrow or expand recall products. Be as thorough as possible.
If you have becomes seriously ill from this egg recall outbreak or another foodborne infection, it is a good idea to get advice from an experienced Salmonella Lawyer.
A Salmonella lawyer can help guide you through this difficult process and gather necessary information if you choose to pursue a legal case.
They can explain your rights, how the process works, and give you resources to help your situation.
If you have been impacted by this egg recall outbreak and wish to make a legal claim, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has a Salmonella lawyer that can help.
The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has successfully represented cases just like yours and won millions of dollars in food poisoning and products liabilities lawsuits.
Reach out by calling (833) 330-3663 or send us an email for a free, no obligation consultation to go over the details of your situation with you.
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