Recently, there have been 79 cases of salmonella infection caused by eggs in multiple states in the United States, affecting seven states including California and Nevada. This public health incident prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a large-scale recall of 1.7 million dozen brown organic and caged eggs produced by August Egg Company in Hilmar.
Recall Background and Scope
- Recalling Companies and Products
The recall is conducted by August Egg Company in Hilmar, California, and the products involved are brown caged and certified organic eggs. The number of eggs recalled this time is huge, reaching 1,700,000 dozen, covering a variety of packaging forms, including fiber and plastic egg cartons. - Time and sales channels
The affected eggs were produced between February 3 and May 15, 2025, and sold with a shelf life ranging from March 4 to June 4, 2025. The sales network covers several large retailers in California and Nevada, such as Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raley’s, Food 4 Less and Ralphs. - Packaging identification information
Consumers can identify the affected products by the factory code (P-6562 or CA5330) and Julian date (32 to 126) on the egg box.
Health risks of Salmonella infection
- Symptoms of infection
Salmonella is a common foodborne pathogen that usually manifests itself as fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Most healthy people have mild symptoms and can recover on their own. - Serious complications
For young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, infection can lead to serious or even fatal consequences. The FDA points out that in rare cases, Salmonella can enter the bloodstream and cause serious diseases such as arterial infection, endocarditis and arthritis.
List of affected brands
The following brands of eggs are involved in this recall and consumers should immediately check and avoid eating them:
- Clover Organic Large Brown 12 eggs
- First Street Cage Free Large Brown Loose (150 pieces)
- Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free
- Marketside Organic Large Cage Free Brown
- Raley’s Large Cage Free Brown
- Simple Truth Medium and Large Brown Cage Free
- Sun Harvest Organic Cage Free Large Brown
- Sunnyside Loose
Company response
August Egg Company has suspended the sale of fresh shell eggs and instead sent eggs to egg liquid processing plants for pasteurization to eliminate potential pathogens and ensure consumer safety.
Consumer protection advice
- Check product information
When purchasing eggs, be sure to check the factory code and date on the package to confirm whether it belongs to the recalled batch. - Avoid eating raw and cross contamination
Eggs should be cooked thoroughly to avoid eating raw or half-cooked eggs. At the same time, pay attention to kitchen hygiene to prevent cross contamination. - Pay attention to health status
When symptoms such as fever and diarrhea occur, especially for high-risk groups, they should seek medical attention in time and inform the doctor of the recent egg consumption.
This large-scale egg recall incident once again sounded the alarm for food safety. Consumers need to remain vigilant, identify and handle affected products in a timely manner, and companies and regulators should continue to strengthen food safety management to jointly protect public health.
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