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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs and recall to go along with it.
The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has been on the active foodborne investigations table since April 23, 2025 now has a food source.
Eggs sourced from Country Eggs, LLC.
During this time, nearly 100 people have become sick across 14 states. Many hospitalized.
Here’s what we know so far about the Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs.
On August 28, 2025, the FDA announced that their collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state, and local partners have tracked down a source linked to the Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs.
95 People Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs, 18 Hospitalized
So far, there have been 95 illnesses. The last reporting symptom onset on July 26, 2025. However, reports of illness began as early as January 7, 2025. No deaths have been reported, but 18 people were hospitalized.
Product was initially distributed to California and Nevada. Then distributed further.
So far, illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Outbreak patients available for interview and epidemiological investigation provide a list of the foods they consumed and where they got them in the time prior to becoming sick.
Most (92%) indicated exposure to eggs or an egg-containing dish before becoming sick.
Through traceback investigation activities, the FDA analyzed where sick people ate or shopped for eggs or egg-containing dishes in the outbreak time frame.
The agency found that Country Eggs, LLC was a common supplier.
This Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has been associated with bulk eggs sold to foodservice as well as consumer packaged eggs labeled as “large brown cage free ‘sunshine/omega-3 golden’ yolk” eggs sourced from Country Eggs, LLC of Lucerne Valley, California.
This prompted a voluntary recall. Three different brands have been associated with this Salmonella outbreak.
Country Eggs, LLC issued a voluntary recall for three products due to potential contamination with the health risk, Salmonella.
The consumer product recall includes three different brand names. Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, and Nijiya Markets.
Recalled product can be identified as:
Affected product was distributed in California and Nevada and delivered to grocery stores and food service distributors, where it was further distributed to other states.
After Country Eggs, LLC was notified of the Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from their company, production activities were suspended and a recall was announced.
The FDA and Country Eggs, LLC continue to investigate the source of the problem.
Salmonella and eggs are as commonly associated as peanut butter and jelly. Only, while this combination is more notable than the nostalgic sandwich, memories made from it will not be as fond.
But what exactly is Salmonella?
Salmonella are microscopic bacteria that can cause illness in humans and animals. We are most likely to become sick from consuming something contaminated with the bacteria.
Most often, this is associated with food or contaminated water.
In this case.
Eggs.
Around 1.35 million cases of Salmonella illness occur in the United States each year, making it a leading cause of foodborne illness in the country.
Unfortunately, only a fraction of Salmonella infections are diagnosed. In fact, the CDC estimates only 1 in every 30 infections are reported.
Why are cases so often underdiagnosed?
Mainly because many cases of Salmonella illness are mild, and the sick individual generally opts to manage symptoms on their own without seeing a doctor or having their sample submitted for laboratory testing. Without a diagnostic test, we never learn which germ caused their illness.
For this reason, outbreak investigations often stall in finding a source. It is like trying to put together a puzzle, but most of the border pieces are missing because they are so easy. Those pieces don’t need help, so they stay in the box.
Which is why, even if you don’t feel so sick that you need medication or IV fluids, you should still report your illness. Other peoples’ lives depend on it.
If you have experienced digestive symptoms after eating eggs, you may be wondering if your illness is/was a Salmonella infection.
You could be right.
The only way to know for sure, though, is through specialized laboratory tests. Your healthcare provider or local health department can obtain samples and confirm the cause of your foodborne illness.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection usually involve nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, 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.
Most normally healthy people recover on their own without medical assistance. Severity, however, can vary from person to person.
In some cases, the germ can get into the bloodstream and cause additional, potentially life-threatening complications. You may develop arterial infections (infected aneurysms, endocarditis, or a condition known as reactive arthritis that can persist long-term).
Those with mild Salmonella infections usually treat Salmonella illness by managing dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and monitor symptoms. Seek medical attention if you experience diarrhea lasting more than two days or experience a fever higher than 102° F.
Those in higher risk groups, such as:
If you have been impacted by this outbreak of Salmonella in eggs and wish to make a legal claim, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has a Salmonella lawyer that can help.
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By: Heather Van Tassell (contributing writer, non-lawyer)
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