Public health officials are investigating a large Salmonella outbreak and have traced it to eggs. A recall has been initiated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that 95 people across 14 states have been sickened. The Food and Drug Administration first posted information about the outbreak on April 23, but the cause was not released until Aug. 27.
The sick people are spread from coast to coast. Of 80 people with information available, 18 have required hospitalization. The patients range in age from 1 to 91 years old. The sick people became ill beginning Jan. 7 through July 26. Additional people are likely to become ill because a recall of the implicated eggs was not initiated until August. 27.
The CDC estimates that for every one person confirmed as a patient in a Salmonella outbreak there are 29 who go undetected. This is because some people do not seek medical treatment and others who do are not specifically tested for Salmonella infection.
Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, CA, is recalling its Sunshine Yolks and Golden Yolks eggs. There is concern that consumers may have unused recalled eggs in their homes because of their long shelf life.
The eggs were packed in individual retail cartons bearing carton brand names:
Nagatoshi Produce Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 7695
Misuho Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 7695
Nijiya Markets Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 7695
The following eggs were distributed to restaurants in multiple states: Packed 1/15 DZ Bulk for Foodservice: Country Eggs LARGE BROWN SUNSHINE YOLKS Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 – 9/18/25
Epidemiologists are interviewing patients to find out what foods they ate before becoming ill. So far 33 of 36 ill persons with information available reported exposure to eggs or an egg-containing dish before becoming ill.
The Food and Drug Administration is conducting traceback based on where ill people reported shopping or eating eggs/egg-containing dishes during the timeframe of interest, and Country Eggs LLC, has been identified as a common supplier.
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 eggs 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.
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