Eggs sold at Walmart, other grocers in 9 states recalled amid salmonella outbreak
(NEXSTAR) — Millions of eggs sold at Walmart stores and other grocers across nine states have been recalled amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens.
August Egg Company of Hilmar, California, has recalled 1.7 million cartons of brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
The FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local health officials have linked the eggs, sold under multiple brand names, to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 79 people across seven states. Of those, 21 required hospitalization, the CDC reports.
What eggs have been recalled?
The eggs were distributed to retailers in Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming between early February and early to mid-May of this year.
More cucumber products recalled as salmonella outbreak expandsImpacted eggs sold at Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less and Ralphs locations have sell by dates between March 4, 2025, to June 4, 2025, within California and Nevada, according to the FDA. Eggs distributed to Walmart locations in all nine states have sell by dates from March 4, 2025, to June 19, 2025.
The FDA notice notes all recalled eggs will have a plant code of P-6562 or CA5330 with the Julian Dates between 32 to 126 printed on the carton or package, which will be either fiber or plastic.
You can see the full list of recalled eggs below:
Item NamePlant NumberCarton UPCClover Organic Large Brown 12 eggsP-6562........© The Hill
