The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that eggs sold in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois are linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 65 people and sent 24 to the hospital across nine states.
A report from April found that the number of food recalls in the U.S. has hit a level not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
A report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund found that in 2023, defective foods made 1,100 people sick and killed six.
The most recent news is that Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market are recalling eggs, even ones that say they are cage-free or organic.
California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin are the states where people have said they are sick the most.
Salmonella symptoms, such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, usually start six hours to six days after infection. According to the CDC, most people who get sick get better without treatment within a week.
“Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization,” CDC said.