Millions of organic eggs recalled after dozens of people are sickened with salmonella

for nearly two million brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs for salmonella contamination after 79 people were sickened.

The eggs, from California-based August Egg Company of Hilmar, were distributed in nine states.

The eggs were sold at Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less, and Ralphs under a variety of brands.

Cartons were also distributed from Feb. 3 through May 6 with sell-by dates from March 4 to June 19 to Walmart locations in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.

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The recalled eggs will have the plant code number P-6562 or CA5330 printed on the carton or package.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, illnesses related to the recalled eggs