Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to egg recall sickens dozens: CDC

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# Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Egg Recall Sickens Dozens: What You Should Know

## 🥚 What Happened

In 2025, a major food-safety incident struck when a batch of shell eggs was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The outbreak was linked to eggs distributed by August Egg Company (and later by Country Eggs, LLC), prompting recalls of millions of eggs across multiple U.S. states. ([krwg.org][1])

* In the first recall connected to August Egg Company, about **1.7 million brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs** were pulled from shelves. ([cbsnews.com][2])
* These eggs were sold in several states: including Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. ([cbsnews.com][2])
* Soon after, another recall targeted large brown cage-free eggs labelled “sunshine yolks” or “omega-3 golden yolks,” from Country Eggs, LLC — these had carton codes “CA-7695” and sell-by dates between July and September 2025. ([CDC][3])

By the end of the outbreak investigation, it was estimated that **105 illnesses** across **14 states** resulted from the contaminated eggs, along with **19 hospitalizations**, though no deaths were reported. ([food-safety.com][4])