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A severe salmonella outbreak in nine states has triggered a widespread recall of certain brands of eggs.
On Friday, health officials made the decision to remove potentially hazardous products from shelves after they identified a farm in Wisconsin as the source of the infections.
All eggs sold at 'Milo's Poultry Farms' or 'Tony's Fresh Market' have been recalled.
The outbreak affected at least 65 people, although the actual number of cases is likely much higher because some individuals might recover from the illness without ever testing for the bacteria.
A severe salmonella outbreak in nine states has triggered a widespread recall of certain brands of eggs
State officials revealed that 42 of the infections occurred in Wisconsin, where a large number of people said they got sick after eating eggs at restaurants
There were no reported deaths, but 24 consumers had to be hospitalized.
State officials revealed that 42 of the infections occurred in Wisconsin, where a large number of people said they got sick after eating eggs at restaurants.
According to the CDC, the outbreak originated at Milo's Poultry Farms in Bonduel, where they discovered the responsible strain in a hen egg-laying house and a packing facility.
Afterwards, every egg type and carton size produced at the farm was quickly recalled.
According to the CDC , the outbreak originated at Milo's Poultry Farms in Bonduel, where they discovered the responsible strain in a hen egg-laying house and a packing facility
Afterwards, every egg type and carton size produced at the farm was quickly recalled
The recall covered products with 'all expiration dates,' but at this time, it is unclear how many were ultimately recovered.
From Milo's Poultry Farms, the eggs were originally shipped to grocery stores and food suppliers in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, according to the FDA.
In addition to Wisconsin, cases of salmonella were reported in California, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Virginia, and Illinois, where there were 11 documented infections, the second largest amount.
With three confirmed illnesses, Minnesota had the third most Salmonella cases.
Eggs with the label Tony's Fresh Market were recalled
The recall covered products with 'all expiration dates,' but at this time, it is unclear how many were ultimately recovered
The first infection was reported as early as May, but a majority of them were documented between July and August, according to the CDC.
The FDA said symptoms of Salmonella range from abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea.
They noted that signs of the infection are generally apparent within three days of consuming the compromised food.
After about a week, symptoms tend to vanish. However, those with weakened immune systems, such as children and old people, are vulnerable to graver and occasionally fatal infections.
Right now, the FDA is strongly urging consumers not to eat any 'chicken eggs produced by Milo's Poultry Farms' that they might have purchased
From Milo's Poultry Farms, the eggs were originally shipped to grocery stores and food suppliers in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, according to the FDA
Right now, the FDA is strongly urging consumers not to eat any 'chicken eggs produced by Milo's Poultry Farms' that they might have purchased.
Along with the CDC, the Food and Drug administration is still actively investigating the outbreak.
The salmonella infections come after a summer that featured a fatal spate of listeria cases, which resulted in the recall of seven million pounds of Boar's Head deli meet products.
The outbreak culminated in nine deaths and a series of hospitalizations.
It led to the temporary shuttering of a Boar's Head facility in Virginia, where officials discovered dead flies, black mold, and water dripping over meat.
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