Officials are continuing to warn consumers about an ongoing egg recall that has now been upgraded to Class I, meaning the eggs could cause “serious adverse health effects or death.”
Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC, which is based in Bonduel, Wisconsin, has been recalling its eggs since September, when officials linked the eggs to a salmonella outbreak. The recall applies to all Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market brand eggs with all expiration dates.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the latest Class I recall status to FOX Business on Monday.
The FDA website says Class I recalls are “situations[s] in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to an offending product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
According to the FDA’s website, the recall affects 345,417 dozen cartons of eggs — which equates to more than four million eggs in total. The eggs were sold to stores and restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan during the summer.
The CDC says 65 consumers were sickened by the eggs and 24 others were hospitalized, but there were no deaths. Illnesses were reported in Virginia, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, Utah and California.
The recall began after the FDA found the eggs tested positive for salmonella.
“The recall was initiated after the FDA informed the company that environmental samples tested positive for the bacteria,” an FDA press release said.
“The FDA also performed whole-genome sequencing and found that the samples were linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak investigation.”
Salmonella causes fever, vomiting and dehydration, and can be especially deadly for the elderly and children.
Consumers are asked to throw away any eggs sold under the Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market brands. The CDC also urges consumers to clean items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled eggs.
Customers with any concerns or questions are encouraged to call Milo’s Poultry Farms at (715) 758-6709.
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