TOPIC: Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Eggs (June 2025)
Do No Eat, Sell, or Serve Recalled Chicken Eggs Distributed by August Egg Company. FDA’s Investigation is Ongoing
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Patient, Health Care Professional, Gastroenterology
ISSUE: The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to brown cage free eggs and brown certified organic eggs supplied by August Egg Company, Hilmar, CA.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 79 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 24, 2025, to May 17, 2025. Twenty-seven of 30 cases with information available reported exposure to eggs or an egg containing dish before becoming ill. There have been 21 hospitalizations, and no deaths have been reported.
In response to this investigation, August Egg Company agreed to recall all brown cage free eggs and brown certified organic eggs that could potentially be in peoples' homes. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled eggs and should return it to their place of purchase for a full refund. Refer to August Egg Company’s recall announcement for more information.
For more information about this outbreak, click on the red button "Read Advisory" below.
BACKGROUND: Symptoms of Salmonella infection usually occur within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs from August Egg Company.
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Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who purchased or received the recalled eggs, including wholesale eggs, should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they touched.
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Check your refrigerators for the recalled brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs and throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. If you stored the eggs without the original packaging and can’t tell if it is part of this outbreak, throw them away.
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Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs and raw egg-containing foods. Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with this product to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
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Contact your health care provider if you think you may have developed symptoms of a Salmonella infection, after eating eggs.
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