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- Walmart customers urged to return eggs in massive nationwide recall — all key details revealed (marketrealist.com)
The August Egg Company has issued a voluntary recall of its eggs due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects eggs sold at various retailers including Walmart, Save Mart, and FoodMaxx, across multiple states including California, Nevada, Nebraska, and Indiana. The recall period spans from May 6th to June 19th, depending on the retailer and location.
The company is working with the FDA to identify the source of the contamination and has diverted all eggs from the implicated processing plant to an egg-breaking facility for pasteurization. The FDA has published a list of affected egg carton codes to help consumers identify recalled products.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled eggs are urged to return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, and headache. If you experience these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Those with compromised immune systems, infants, and individuals over 65 are particularly vulnerable to Salmonella and should take extra precautions. General food safety guidelines, such as thorough handwashing and preventing cross-contamination of raw foods, should be followed.
The August Egg Company has established a consumer helpline at 1-800-710-2554, available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The FDA investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.