Epoch HealthCDC, FDA Issue Warning About Recalled Eggs Linked to Multi-State Outbreak

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings about a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms in Wisconsin. The outbreak has affected 65 people across nine states, resulting in 24 hospitalizations.

Key Points:

• The Salmonella outbreak has affected 65 people in nine states, with 24 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
• Recalled eggs were distributed to retailers and food service locations in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
• The outbreak strain has been detected in California, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia.
• Affected individuals range from 2 to 88 years old, with 56% being female and 46% male.
• The CDC estimates the actual number of cases may be higher due to unreported or undiagnosed infections.
• The Wisconsin Department of Health Services identified four clusters of illness at restaurants serving the recalled eggs.
• Healthcare providers should be aware of potential Salmonella complications, including reactive arthritis, which can persist for months or years.

“If several people who were not treated shopped or ate at the same location within several days of each other, it suggests that the contaminated food item was served or sold there.”
– CDC Notice

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