You might want to reconsider buying those dozen brown eggs if you live in certain areas of the U.S.
About 1.7 million dozen brown eggs are being recalled in nine states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The reason for this, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is that 79 people fell ill with Salmonella in seven of the nine states as a result of consuming the eggs.
Twenty-one out of the 79 people were hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
Here’s what else you need to know about this egg recall.
Which eggs fall under the recall?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Affected Products | Clover Organic Large Brown 12 eggs First Street Cage Free Large Brown Loose 1 case = 150 eggs Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free 12 eggs Nulaid Jumbo Brown Cage Free 12 eggs O Organics Cage Free Large Brown 6 eggs O Organics Large Brown 12 eggs O Organics Large Brown 18 eggs Marketside Organic Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs Marketside Organic Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs Marketside Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs Marketside Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs Raley’s Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs Raley’s Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs Raley’s Organic Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs Raley’s Organic Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs Simple Truth Medium Brown Cage Free 18 eggs Simple Truth Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs Sun Harvest Organic Cage Free Large Brown 12 eggs Sun Harvest Organic Cage Free Large Brown 18 eggs Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs Sunnyside Organic Cage Free Large Brown 12 eggs Sunnyside Organic Cage Free Large Brown 18 eggs Loose Small Brown Cage Free-1 box = 6 flats (1 flat = 30 eggs) Loose Medium Brown Cage Free -1 box = 6 flats (1 flat = 30 eggs) Loose Medium Brown Organic -1 box = 6 flats (1 flat = 30 eggs) Loose Large Brown Organic-1 box = 6 flats (1 flat = 30 eggs) Loose Jumbo Brown Cage Free -1 box=5 flats (1 flat =20 eggs) Loose Jumbo Brown Organic -1 box=5 flats (1 flat =20 eggs) |
| Use by Date | March 4, 2025, to June 4, 2025, at various retail stores in California and Nevada; March 4, 2025, to June 19, 2025, at Walmart locations in nine states |
| States Impacted | California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Washington, Wyoming |
| Stores Eggs Were Sold At | Walmart, local chains in California and Nevada, including: Food 4 Less FoodMaxx Lucky Raleys Ralphs Safeway Save Mart Smart & Final |
You can find the full list of brown eggs affected here.
Which states reported illness due to Salmonella from the brown eggs?
According to the CDC, the following seven states (out of the nine impacted states) reported illnesses from Salmonella:
What should people do if they bought these dozen brown eggs?
Consumers who purchased the dozen brown eggs are urged to return the eggs to their place of purchase for a full refund.
The CDC also urged people not to eat, sell, or serve the eggs that fall under the recall.
Those with questions can call August Egg Company at 1-800-710-2554 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT.
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