FDA upgrades egg recall linked to salmonella to highest risk level
U.S. food regulators say 1.6 million cartons of recalled eggs can "cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of 1.6 million cartons of eggs contaminated with salmonella to the highest risk level, Class 1, according to CBS News. The recall, initiated by Midwest Poultry Services on July 22, is due to potential salmonella contamination in eggs sold under various brand names at retailers across the U.S. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain, which typically resolve on their own but can lead to severe dehydration and, in rare cases, become life-threatening if the infection spreads beyond the intestines.
The recalled eggs have sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17 and were sold in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and other smaller retail outlets. No other products from Midwest Poultry Services are part of this recall.
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