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Nearly 80 people have been sickened by salmonella in nine states

More than 1.7 million eggs have been recalled due to contamination

The affected eggs were sold between February and May across multiple states

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to a major egg recall has sickened nearly 80 people and sent at least 21 to the hospital, health officials have said.

The outbreak has been linked to brown organic and brown cage-free eggs distributed by the August Egg Company, according to a June 6 notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

More than 1.7 million eggs are being recalled. The Hilmar, Calif.—based company distributed the eggs between February and May. They were sold in nine states: Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana

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