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Salmonella Egg Outbreak sickens 63 in California

As of June 5, 2025, a total of 79 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 7 states (Arizona 3, California 63, Kentucky 1, Nebraska 2, New Jersey 2, Nevada 4, Washington 4). Six ill people in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington reported traveling to California and Nevada before they got sick. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 24, 2025 to May 17, 2025. Of the 61 people with information available, 21 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 30 people interviewed, 27 (90%) reported eating eggs. State health officials identified illness sub-clusters at two restaurants. An illness sub-cluster is a group of unrelated sick people who all ate at the same location or event, such as a restaurant. Investigating sub-clusters can help identify a food item eaten by all the sick people that could be the source of the outbreak. Eggs were served at both sub-cluster locations.

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples are closely related genetically. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.

Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that eggs distributed by August Egg Company may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis and may be making people sick.

FDA conducted an inspection at August Egg Company’s processing facility and collected samples for testing. Some samples tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the samples are closely related to Salmonella from sick people.

People reported buying many different brands of eggs from multiple stores. FDA conducted a traceback investigation based on where the ill people reported shopping or eating during the timeframe of interest, and August Egg Company was identified as a common supplier of eggs.

On June 6, 2025, August Egg Company recalled eggs. CDC is advising people not eat, sell, or serve recalled eggs.

The recalled eggs have a printed Julian Date between “32” and “126” followed by a plant code number “P-6562” or “CA-5330” on the egg carton or package. The recalled eggs sold at retail stores are packed in fiber or plastic cartons, with the above codes printed on one side of the carton.

Item NamePlant NumberCarton UPC
Clover Large Brown Organic 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330070852010427
First Street Large Brown Cage Free Loose 1 case=150 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330041512039638
Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330071230021042
Nulaid Jumbo Brown Cage Free 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330071230021011
O Organics Cage Free Large Brown 6 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330079893401522
O Organics Large Brown 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330079893401508
O Organics Large Brown 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330079893401546
Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330681131122771
Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330681131122801
Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330681131122764
Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330681131122795
Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330046567033310
Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330046567040325
Raleys Organic Large Brown Organic 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330046567028798
Raleys Organic Large Brown Organic 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330046567040295
Simple Truth Medium Brown Cage Free 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330011110099327
Simple Truth Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330011110873743
Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330041512131950
Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330041512131950
Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330717544211747
Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330717544211754
Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330717544201441
Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggsP-6562 or CA-5330717544211761
Loose Small Brown Cage Free-1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA
Loose Medium Brown Cage Free -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA
Loose Medium Brown Organic -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA
Loose Large Brown Organic -1 box=6 flats(1 flat=30 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA
Loose Jumbo Brown Cage Free -1 box=5 flats(1 flat=20 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA
Loose Jumbo Brown Organic -1 box=5 flats(1 flat=20 eggs)P-6562 or CA-5330NA

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If you or a family member became ill with a Salmonella infection, including Reactive Arthritis or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation.

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