PHOENIX – At least one person in Arizona became ill as part of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs, officials announced Thursday.
In all, 95 people in 14 states were sickened by the same salmonella strain between Jan. 7 and July 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
While the bacterial infection sent 18 patients to the hospital, no fatalities have been reported.
Most of the documented cases, 73, were in California.
The outbreak could be more widespread than documented because people who get sick from salmonella often don’t seek treatment, the CDC said.
Recall issued for eggs linked to salmonella outbreak
In response to the salmonella outbreak, Country Eggs LLC issued a recall notice on Wednesday for large brown cage free eggs distributed in California and Nevada from June 16 to July 9.
The eggs were sold at stores under the brand names Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho and Nijiya Markets and also packaged for food service as “sunshine yolks” or “omega-3 golden yolks.” They all have sell-by dates from July 1 to Sept. 16 and carton code CA 7695.
If the recalled eggs are in your refrigerator, throw them out and use hot soapy water or a dishwasher to clean surfaces or items they touched.
What are the symptoms of salmonella?
Salmonella causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in most infected people.
The symptoms typically start from six hours to six days after consumption.
Patients usually recover without treatment within four to seven days, but the CDC recommends contacting a medical provider for the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees.
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving.
- Bloody diarrhea.
- Excessive vomiting and inability to keep liquids down.
- Signs of dehydration such as limited urination, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up.
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