Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eggs Sickens Dozens Across 17 States

Federal health officials have issued a warning to consumers regarding a multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled shell eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating illnesses linked to eggs produced and distributed by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., with epidemiological, laboratory, and traceback evidence suggesting contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. Consumers are advised to discard or return any recalled eggs.