FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported.
The outbreak spans Arizona (3 cases), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4), with illnesses reported between Feb. 24 and May 17, 2025. Six people in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington reported travel to California or Nevada before becoming ill, suggesting they may have been exposed while traveling.
State and local health officials interviewed 30 affected individuals, with 27 (90 percent) reporting they consumed eggs in the week before falling ill. Investigators identified illness sub-clusters at two restaurants where eggs were served, providing critical clues to the outbreak’s source.
A sub-cluster is a group of unrelated individuals who fell ill after eating at the same location, such as a restaurant. Eggs were a common food item at both locations.
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples are closely related genetically. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that eggs distributed by August Egg Company may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis and may be making people sick.
FDA conducted an inspection at August Egg Company’s processing facility and collected samples for testing. Some samples tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the samples are closely related to Salmonella from sick people.
People reported buying many different brands of eggs from multiple stores. FDA conducted a traceback investigation based on where ill individuals reported shopping or eating before becoming sick, and August Egg Company was identified as a common supplier of eggs.
Egg recall and consumer guidance
On June 6, 2025, August Egg Company recalled eggs. CDC is advising people not eat, sell or serve recalled eggs.
The eggs were distributed at retail locations including Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less and Ralphs.
The recalled eggs have a printed Julian Date between “32” and “126” followed by a plant code number “P-6562” or “CA-5330” on the egg carton or package. The recalled eggs sold at retail stores are packed in fiber or plastic cartons, with the above codes printed on one side of the carton.
Recalled products:
Clover Large Brown Organic 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 070852010427
First Street Large Brown Cage Free Loose 1 case=150 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 041512039638
Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 071230021042
Nulaid Jumbo Brown Cage Free 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 071230021011
O Organics Cage Free Large Brown 6 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 079893401522
O Organics Large Brown 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 079893401508
O Organics Large Brown 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 079893401546
Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 681131122771
Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 681131122801
Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 681131122764
Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 681131122795
Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 046567033310
Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 046567040325
Raleys Organic Large Brown Organic 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 046567028798
Raleys Organic Large Brown Organic 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 046567040295
Simple Truth Medium Brown Cage Free 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 011110099327
Simple Truth Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 011110873743
Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 041512131950
Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 041512131950
Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 717544211747
Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 717544211754
Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 717544201441
Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggs
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: 717544211761
Loose Small Brown Cage Free – 1 box=6 flats (1 flat=30 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Loose Medium Brown Cage Free – 1 box=6 flats (1 flat=30 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Loose Medium Brown Organic – 1 box=6 flats (1 flat=30 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Loose Large Brown Organic – 1 box=6 flats (1 flat=30 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Loose Jumbo Brown Cage Free – 1 box=5 flats (1 flat=20 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Loose Jumbo Brown Organic – 1 box=5 flats (1 flat=20 eggs)
Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330
Carton UPC: NA
Product images can be viewed here.
Consumers are urged to check their refrigerators for recalled products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.
Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.
(To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here)
