1.7 Million Dozen Eggs Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Contamination

Due to concerns that they might be tainted with a potentially fatal disease, over 2 million eggs are being recalled.

This Monday, the FDA announced a recall of 1.7 million brown, cage-free, certified organic eggs that have already caused 21 hospitalisations and 79 illnesses.

Salmonella, a bacterium that kills over 420 Americans annually, is said to be present in the eggs sold by the California-based August Egg Company.

The eggs were offered for sale in seven states: California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Kentucky, and New Jersey, between February 29 and May 17.

However, authorities worry that some of the contaminated boxes might still be hiding in refrigerators and endangering other people. To date, no fatalities have been reported.

The recalled eggs should be thrown out or returned to the seller for a complete refund.

Raleys, Simple Truth, and Sun Harvest were among the 29 branded egg packages that were part of the recall.