At least 79 people have been sickened by a Salmonella outbreak linked to organic and cage-free eggs, distributed under various brand names across nine U.S. states. The eggs were processed by the August Egg Company in Hilmar, Calif., according to the Food and Drug Administration . On June 6, after FDA tests discovered the bacterium, the company issued a wide recall.

The recall is just the latest in a string of callbacks linked to Salmonella contamination. On June 4 TGD Cuts of Jessup, Md., recalled cucumber and salsa products. And in late May the FDA urged consumers to follow a recall of tomatoes that were packaged and shipped by various companies.

What is Salmonella , how can it make you sick, and how can you minimize your chances of getting it? Here are some basics.

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