At a time when egg prices are still far too high…
Unfortunately a massive egg recall was just issued by August Egg Company impacting a whopping 1.7 million brown certified organic / cage-free eggs due to possible salmonella contmination.
Sometimes it feelsl ike shoppers just can’t catch a break, you know?
Here are the full details:
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According to the FDA, The eggs hit store shelves in California and Nevada between February 3rd and May 15th – with “sell by” dates from March 4th to June 4th.
They were also distributed to additional stores from February 3rd to May 6th, 2025 (sell-by dates were March 4th to June 19th) in Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska, Washington, New Mexico, Indiana, and Illinois.
If you live in any of these states, here are a few more critical details:
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Here’s the full list:
– Save Mart
– FoodMaxx
– Lucky
– Smart & Final
– Safeway
– Raleys
– Food 4 Less
– Ralphs
– Wal-Mart
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The eggs were sold under these brand names:
– Clover
– Nulaid
– O Organics
– First Street
– Sunnyside
– Sun Harvest
– Simple Truth
– Raleys
– Marketside
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Every egg carton comes with a printed string of numbers printed that can help you quickly pinpoint if you’re in an affected batch.
If the eggs are potentially contaminated, they’ll have plant code numbers of P-6562 or CA5330, with Julian Dates from 32 to 126, according to the FDA.
(Julian Dates tell you when the food was manufactured or packaged, depending on the food.)
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Simply return them to where you bought them for a refund (I’m sure the store will also do an exchange if you’d prefer).
Keep in mind as well that, as soon as the recall was issued, stores moved to remove all contaminated eggs from store shelves, so at this point any eggs you can buy should be safe at least as far as this recall is concerned.
Of course, if you have any questions, you can call August Egg Company directly at 1-800-710-2554 between 9 am and 5 pm PT.
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This current outbreak has sickened at least 79 people across seven states, 21 of whom have required hospitalization.
The symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, dehydration, and fever.
Of course, children, older adults, and people with weaker immune systems are particularly impacted.
Talk to a doctor if you’ve got these symptoms!
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Of course, all of this probably won’t help witht he ongoing egg shortages we’ve seen rolling across the country in recent months.
With bird flu still ongoing, it’s just a tough time for farmers, wholesalers, and stores as they try to keep shelves stocked and customers happy…and still try to make a living doing it, too!
Of course, safety first – and I also really feel for everyone who’s trying to make this situation work.
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Eggs have long been a staple of the American diet (the average American eats 286 a year, so call it ~5 a week), but the combination of recent salmonella outbreaks and massive price increases may lead to changes.
(I mean, let’s face it, eggs are still very expensive – and a massive recall like this doesn’t help.)
With some restaurants – especially Waffle House – adding per-egg surcharges to dishes…as if inflation wasn’t bad enough…I wouldn’t be shocked if people started shifting their consumption patterns.
I love me an egg…but not with all these risks, you know?
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So there you have it – nine states are facing a massive 1.7 million egg recall. We’ll see if more states end up having to join as the CDC and August Egg Company continue their investigation and testing.
Meanwhile, I’m curious – has any of this changed YOUR egg buying? Let us know in the comments!
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