Eggs recalled for salmonella risk sold at California grocery stores

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August Egg Company is recalling 1.7 million cartons of eggs due to potential salmonella contamination.

The recalled eggs were sold in nine states, including California, and are linked to an outbreak sickening 79 people.

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and can last several days.

A California company is recalling 1.7 million cartons of brown eggs — sold at stores including Walmart in nine states including California — because the eggs may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

August Egg Company of Hilmar is recalling 1,700,000 dozen brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs for potential salmonella risk. The eggs were distributed over the last four months, some with sell by dates as late as June 19, according to the recal