In a highly alarming turn of events, nearly 2 million cartons of eggs sold at Walmart and other major retailers across nine states are being recalled after dozens of Americans fell ill.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall, blaming the August Egg Company for a major salmonella outbreak that has already hospitalized 21 people.
The recall affects 1.7 million cartons of brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs distributed by the California-based August Egg Company.
These potentially contaminated products were sold under various brand names including Marketside, Simple Truth, O Organics, and several others at major retailers across multiple states.
Walmart stores in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana, and Illinois received shipments of the affected eggs.
Other retailers involved include Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less, and Ralphs in California and Nevada.
The outbreak has sickened 79 people across seven states, with the vast majority of cases (63) occurring in California.
Additional illnesses have been reported in Nevada, Washington, Arizona, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Kentucky.
Testing confirmed that the FDA found salmonella in samples taken directly from August Egg Company’s processing facility.
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“It is important to know that when our processing plant identified this concern, we immediately began diverting all eggs from the plant to an egg-breaking facility, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any pathogens,” said August Egg Co.
Consumers can identify the recalled eggs by looking for plant code numbers P-6562 or CA5330 and Julian Dates ranging from “32” to “126” printed on the cartons.
The affected eggs were distributed from February 3 to May 15, with sell-by dates ranging from March 4 to June 19, 2025.
Anyone who purchased these eggs should either throw them away or return them to the store for a refund.
Health officials also warn that surfaces and items that came into contact with the recalled eggs should be thoroughly cleaned with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher to prevent cross-contamination.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, which typically appear between six hours and six days after consuming contaminated food.
Severe cases can include high fever, prolonged diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, excessive vomiting, and signs of dehydration, which may require medical attention.
The company has promised to investigate the contamination and stated they are working to “identify what measures can be established to prevent this situation from recurring.”
Consumers with questions about the recall can directly contact August Egg Company for more information.
