Millions of Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Concern

Millions of Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Concern

Raquel Perry, Reporter

More than 200 million eggs have been recalled after reports of salmonella by an Indiana company. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there had been reports of at least 22 illnesses. 

A notice posted on the FDA website Friday said the eggs shipped from a North Carolina farm and can cause nausea, diarrhea, and, in rare cases, death. The Salmonella organism can also enter the bloodstream and produce severe illnesses, such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis. 

The recall came to fruition after the illness was accounted for in states along the East Coast, and the FDA shut down the farm in eastern North Carolina’s Hyde County that produced around 2 million eggs a day. The FDA went on to add that they are investigating illnesses associated with the egg dilemma.

The eggs have reached the following states: Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, through retail stores and restaurants. The eggs were sold under the following brands: Country Daybreak, Sunshine Farms, Coburn Farms, Crystal Farms, Glenview, and Great Value. 

Customers who purchased the FDA reviewed eggs are encouraged to quit utilizing them and to receive a full refund for its return.