Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states, originating from a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services stated that 42 people in Wisconsin were affected by salmonella, with eggs believed to have been sold in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. The recall includes all types of eggs sold under the ‘Milo’s Poultry Farms’ or ‘Tony’s Fresh Market’ labels.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the outbreak, with 24 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. The affected states include Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and California. The recall was initiated by Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC of Bonduel, Wisconsin, with consumers advised to discard any recalled eggs and not consume them.
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting, lasting for several days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had announced new measures to limit salmonella in poultry products, including testing for specific bacteria strains in poultry products. Salmonella is estimated to cause 1.35 million infections annually, primarily through food, and around 420 deaths. The Agriculture Department estimates that there are 125,000 infections from chicken and 43,000 from turkey each year. The recall serves as a reminder of the importance of food safety and proper handling of poultry products to prevent the spread of salmonella infections.
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