FDA Upgrades Ongoing Egg Recall Due to Deadly Salmonella in Multiple States
We use eggs a lot, from breakfast in the morning to fun variations on weeknight dinners. And while this staple of so many recipes is beloved for being affordable, versatile, and rich in protein, it’s also been rather problematic recently, as a growing recall has caused increasing concern.
On September 6, eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farm were recalled in several states due to a risk for salmonella. Weeks later, that risk has not dissipated but has actually been elevated to a more concerning class of recall.
As eggs are such an important part of our daily household routine, from quick scrambled eggs at breakfast to a baked casserole, it may seem like this is a recall we’d like to pretend is not happening — but it’s one that’s actually very important to heed, for our own health and safety. As of September 30, the FDA has now updated the situation to a class I recall of these eggs. That’s extra serious, as it means there “is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Anyone who has bought any eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC or Tony’s Fresh Market, as well as Happy Quackers Farm duck eggs and M&E Family Farms eggs (that includes all sizes and varieties), should be throwing them out immediately and doing a deep sanitize of any surface they touched, as they have been associated with over 60 cases of salmonella and several dozen hospitalizations in nine different states, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and California. The FDA website says this recall involves a staggering 345,417 dozen cartons of eggs. That means around four million eggs in all.
The CDC says that after throwing away the eggs, there’s a specific process involved in cleaning surfaces it touched thoroughly to avoid any risk of cross-contamination. This includes washing items and surfaces “using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.”
Salmonella symptoms usually appear in a few hours, but can take up to nearly a week to reveal themselves. This is a serious illness that can cause severe gastrointestinal issues, especially in young children and the elderly, so this is not something to mess with.
Let’s hope this all gets worked out in time for holiday recipes like Thanksgiving deviled eggs to Scotch eggs.
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