Wisconsin health officials have announced a recall for eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms due to a salmonella outbreak that has affected 65 people across nine states.
The recalled eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan through various retail stores and food service distributors. Consumers who have purchased these eggs are advised not to eat or cook with them and to dispose of them properly. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention.
The recall affects all egg types, including conventional, cage-free, organic, and non-GMO, across various carton sizes and expiration dates. Containers labeled with “Milo’s Poultry Farms” or “Tony’s Fresh Market” are included in this recall.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak has resulted in 24 hospitalizations, but no reported deaths as of Friday. The affected states include Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and California.
The Wisconsin health department has reiterated that anyone who purchased the recalled eggs should discard them and that restaurants should not serve or sell these products.
In response to ongoing salmonella concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new measures in July aimed at reducing salmonella in poultry products. These measures include requiring poultry companies to maintain salmonella levels below a specified threshold and testing for six particularly harmful strains of the bacteria.
The CDC estimates that salmonella leads to 1.35 million infections annually, primarily through food, resulting in about 420 deaths. The Agriculture Department reports approximately 125,000 infections from chicken and 43,000 from turkey each year.
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