Egg Recall Grows; Additional Company Linked to Outbreak

What began as a recall of 228 million shell eggs recalled due to possible salmonella contamination has now grown to 500 million, and an additional corporation has been added to the list.  It was first reported the Wright County Egg was thought to be the source of the tainted shell eggs; now, Hillandale Farms has been implicated as well.   The two companies seem to have a close connection which includes part of their egg production operations.

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While there have still been no deaths tied to this outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates  that there have been 1,953 illnesses across the nation caused by the same strain of salmonella since August 19th.

The Associated Press reported the apparent link between Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms.  Mary Clare Jalonick reported that both companies are share suppliers of chickens and feed.  She also went on to say that Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms have ties to a business located in Iowa that is routinely cited for violating both state and federal laws.

Jewanna Porter, a spokeswoman for the egg industry, said that Quality Egg supplies chickens and feed to both companies, and that they share other unnamed suppliers.

Here is a breakdown of illnesses across the nation thus far:

California – 266 cases of salmonella confirmed, 43 of these in Los Angeles County.

Colorado – 28 cases reported during June and July.  Colorado usually has only 7 cases on average reported during this time period; some of these recent illnesses were associated with a restaurant in Jefferson County called The Fort.

Minnesota – 14 cases linked to two restaurant outbreaks.  One restaurant involved is relatively new; the eggs at Mi Rancho Mexican restaurant are linked to Hillandale Farms.

Southern Nevada – Since January, 30 cases have been reported which is quadruple the number usually reported.

Texas – Since mid-May, over 150 cases of salmonella food poisoning have been reported in at least 40 counties; investigations are ongoing to determine how many of these illnesses are related to Wright County Eggs.

Wisconsin – A restaurant in Kenosha, Baker Street Restaurant and Pub, is thought to be the source of 21 salmonella illnesses.

There are likely many illnesses that have not been reported, and numbers could continue to grow for some time.  Salmonella food poisoning is characterized by abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea and occasional fever. While most cases are not serious, some individuals may be at a higher risk of developing serious complications.  These individuals include young children, those with weakened immune systems, and the elderly.

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