(WTVO) — An egg producer based in California is recalling over a million eggs across nine states due to a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The specific type of eggs recalled was cage-free brown eggs manufactured by the August Egg Company. Those eggs were sold between February 3 and May 15.

Select Walmart locations had the tainted eggs for sale, including stores in Illinois.

They are also being recalled at Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Food 4 Less, Smart and Final, Safeway, Raleys and Ralphs.

Reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 79 people fell ill and 21 people went to the hospital in seven states.

The specific container had a plant code number of P-6562 or CA5330 printed on the package.

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