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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
FDA Confirms One Dead After Massive Egg Recall
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled over 1.7 million "brown cage-free eggs and brown certified organic eggs" throughout the country, the CDC has reported one death in California. The recall occurred in June 2025 due to the risk of Salmonella infection. Per the FDA, the illness occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, with symptoms lasting between four and seven days. Children, elderly, and the immunocompromised carry the biggest risk of severe reactions. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, and stomach outbreak spanned ten states and 134 people were confirmed to have been infected, resulting in 38 hospitalizations. The CDC declared that the outbreak has ended. At the time Men's Journal originally reported on the recall, 21 people had been hospitalized with no confirmed deaths. The FDA updated the initial recall statement on July 10. At this point, all recalled eggs from August Egg Company have passed their expiration date and should not be on shelves. The company noted that this was a "voluntary recall" because Salmonella enteritidis "poses a health risk." RELATED: "It is important to know that when our processing plant identified this concern, we immediately began diverting all eggs from the plant to an egg-breaking facility, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any pathogens," August Egg Company said in a statement on June 6. "August Egg Company's internal food safety team also is conducting its own stringent review to identify what measures can be established to prevent this situation from recurring." The recall had spread to the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. There have been a slew of food recalls lately, as the FDA recently pulled chocolate products, water bottles sold at Walmart, and more than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon off of Confirms One Dead After Massive Egg Recall first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 12, 2025
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Egg Recall Outbreak Turns Fatal as Cases Climb Nationwide
Egg Recall Outbreak Turns Fatal as Cases Climb Nationwide originally appeared on Parade. When the August Egg Company recalled 1.7 million dozen-egg cartons on June 6, it was in response to a wave of salmonella-related illnesses that began at the start of 2025. Now, in a July 10 update, the CDC says the reach and impact of the recalled eggs is far greater than initially believed. While the CDC says the outbreak is over, it has been determined that there were a total of 134 reported cases, which included 38 hospitalizations and, in California, one August Egg Company supplies eggs to numerous grocery stores, with Walmart being among them. The CDC says these recalled eggs are no longer available for sale and are outside their shelf life, meaning their shouldn't be any remaining in kitchens across the country. Ten states had cases of salmonella related to the egg recall. These include Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, Utah and bore the brunt of the the outbreak with 109 cases of salmonella reported. Arizona had eight reported cases, while Washington had four. The rest of the states mentioned had either one or two salmonella cases reported, however that number could be higher as there are instances where the illness is treated without medical attention. Salmonella symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, which can start anywhere from six hours to six days after ingesting the offending bacteria. The CDC says generally people recover without medical attention in four to seven days. They also recommend sticking to four food safety rules in an effort to mitigate the risk of a salmonella infection. Wash your hands, tools and surfaces often, and rinse produce before eating or prepping it. Next, keep raw meat, poultry and seafood away from foods that won't be cooked. Always cook your food to a safe temperature using a food thermometer. And don't forget to refrigerate perishable items within two hours, or within one hour if it's hot out (over 90°F). Thaw food in the fridge, never on the counter. According to the American Egg Board, as of 2022 the U.S. produces more than 92,657 billion eggs each year in an attempt to meet consumer Recall Outbreak Turns Fatal as Cases Climb Nationwide first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
FDA issues most dangerous recall for eggs sold nationwide carrying 'reasonable risk of DEATH'
Health authorities have issued the highest risk level to millions of eggs recalled due to potentially containing salmonella. Last month, California-based August Egg Company recalled 1.7million cartons of brown cage-free and certified organic eggs after they sickened 79 Americans in seven states. On Thursday, the FDA gave the recall a Class I designation, its most dangerous classification. This means 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.' The eggs were sold between February 29 and May 17 in California, Washington, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Kentucky and New Mexico. Illnesses were reported in all states except Illinois and Indiana. But officials fear that some of the affected cartons could still be lurking in refrigerators, putting others at risk. There have been no reported deaths, but 21 people were hospitalized from salmonella, a deadly bacteria that strikes 1.3million Americans and kills 420 a year. A total of 29 branded egg packages were included in the recall, including brands like Raleys, Simple Truth and Sun Harvest. Scroll down to see the full list. The packages have a Julian Date — time stamp indicating when they were packaged — between 32 and 126. The Julian Date can be found on the short side of the carton. Salmonella is killed by cooking eggs because the bacteria cannot survive temperatures above 140F (60C). But officials warn that cooking eggs sunnyside up is risky, saying this may lead to the top of the egg not being hot enough to kill the bacteria. An investigation linked the outbreak to the eggs after 27 out of 30 patients interviewed reported consuming them before falling ill. An inspection at the company's egg processing facility also detected salmonella at the factory — which was linked back to the outbreak. Salmonella can contaminate eggs in two ways: It can enter an egg while it is forming inside a hen, or after an egg has been laid when the bacteria gets onto the shell after contact with feces and penetrates the shell. If salmonella gets onto factory equipment, this can then spread it to multiple other eggs. It typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that begin six hours to six days after initial infection, according to the CDC. Unlike most bacteria, once consumed some strains of salmonella can survive the stomach acid and travel into the intestines. Once there, they burrow into the cells lining the organ, causing inflammation, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. The bacteria may also enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs. Most people recover within days, though the illness is responsible for more than 26,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths a year. Customers are advised to throw out the recalled eggs or to return them to sellers for a full refund. Eggs recalled due to salmonella risk Item Name Plant Number Carton UPC Clover Large Brown Organic 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 070852010427 First Street Large Brown Cage Free Loose 1 case=150 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 041512039638 Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 071230021042 Nulaid Jumbo Brown Cage Free 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 071230021011 O Organics Cage Free Large Brown 6 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 079893401522 O Organics Large Brown 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 079893401508 O Organics Large Brown 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 079893401546 Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 681131122771 Marketside Large Cage Free Brown Organic 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 681131122801 Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 681131122764 Marketside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 681131122795 Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 046567033310 Raleys Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 046567040325 Raleys Organic Large Brown 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 046567028798 Raleys Organic Large Brown 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 046567040295 Simple Truth Medium Brown Cage Free 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 011110099327 Simple Truth Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 011110873743 Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 041512131950 Sun Harvest Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 41512145162 Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 717544211747 Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 717544211754 Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 12 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 717544201441 Sunnyside Cage Free Large Brown Organic 18 eggs P-6562 or CA-5330 717544211761 Loose Small Brown Cage Free-1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) P-6562 or CA-5330 NA Loose Medium Brown Cage Free -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) P-6562 or CA-5330 NA Loose Medium Brown Organic -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) P-6562 or CA-5330 NA Loose Large Brown Organic -1 box=6 flats(1 flat=30 eggs) P-6562 or CA-5330 NA Loose Jumbo Brown Cage Free -1 box=5 flats(1 flat=20 eggs) P-6562 or CA-5330 NA
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Did Cal-Maine Foods Stock Drop Today?
Cal-Maine stock benefited from a recent salmonella scare... for eggs from a rival producer. Two weeks later, worries over an egg deficit may be receding. 10 stocks we like better than Cal-Maine Foods › Shares of Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM), America's biggest producer of chicken eggs, closed down 2.5% on Wednesday, a day in which there seemed no obvious news to serve as a catalyst for the decline. To find the catalyst, you may have to flip back a few days on your calendar. Specifically, flip back to June 6, when the August Egg Company announced a voluntary recall of its brown cage-free and organic brown eggs on worries of salmonella contamination. That recall affected multiple brands of eggs wholesaled by August to retailers, across nine states -- and removed 20.4 million eggs from the market, sparking worries of rising egg prices. With August out of the market, companies not recalling their eggs -- companies like Cal-Maine Foods -- actually stood to benefit from the salmonella scare. From recall day through yesterday, Cal-Maine's stock price had risen nearly 4%. As worries over a supply deficit recede, however, Cal-Maine may have begun giving back its gains. Current shareholders may not be thrilled with today's price decline, but new investors should be -- because it makes the stock even cheaper than it already was. Valued on trailing-12-month profits, Cal-Maine stock costs a lowly 5 times earnings. And granted, last year's expensive eggs may become cheaper in the future, hurting profits. But based on analyst forecasts for more than $8 a share in earnings next year, Cal-Maine stock remains attractively priced at 12 times forward earnings. Scramble in a generous 6.6% dividend yield, and Cal-Maine stock looks even more attractive. Unless and until you see eggs at your supermarket getting significantly cheaper, now could be a good time to buy Cal-Maine stock. Before you buy stock in Cal-Maine Foods, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Cal-Maine Foods wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $689,813!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $906,556!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 809% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 175% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 23, 2025 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Cal-Maine Foods. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Did Cal-Maine Foods Stock Drop Today? was originally published by The Motley Fool
Globe and Mail
25-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Why Did Cal-Maine Foods Stock Drop Today?
Shares of Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM), America's biggest producer of chicken eggs, closed down 2.5% on Wednesday, a day in which there seemed no obvious news to serve as a catalyst for the decline. To find the catalyst, you may have to flip back a few days on your calendar. Bad news is good news for Cal-Maine Specifically, flip back to June 6, when the August Egg Company announced a voluntary recall of its brown cage-free and organic brown eggs on worries of salmonella contamination. That recall affected multiple brands of eggs wholesaled by August to retailers, across nine states -- and removed 20.4 million eggs from the market, sparking worries of rising egg prices. With August out of the market, companies not recalling their eggs -- companies like Cal-Maine Foods -- actually stood to benefit from the salmonella scare. From recall day through yesterday, Cal-Maine's stock price had risen nearly 4%. As worries over a supply deficit recede, however, Cal-Maine may have begun giving back its gains. Is Cal-Maine stock a buy? Current shareholders may not be thrilled with today's price decline, but new investors should be -- because it makes the stock even cheaper than it already was. Valued on trailing-12-month profits, Cal-Maine stock costs a lowly 5 times earnings. And granted, last year's expensive eggs may become cheaper in the future, hurting profits. But based on analyst forecasts for more than $8 a share in earnings next year, Cal-Maine stock remains attractively priced at 12 times forward earnings. Scramble in a generous 6.6% dividend yield, and Cal-Maine stock looks even more attractive. Unless and until you see eggs at your supermarket getting significantly cheaper, now could be a good time to buy Cal-Maine stock. Should you invest $1,000 in Cal-Maine Foods right now? Before you buy stock in Cal-Maine Foods, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Cal-Maine Foods wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $689,813!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $906,556!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor 's total average return is809% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to175%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 23, 2025
