A recall of more than 1,500 dozen eggs was issued by the California Department of Public Health due to potential salmonella contamination.
Vega Farms, which is based in Dixon, issued the recall on December 5, claiming that routine checks showed that some of the eggs were possibly exposed to salmonella during processing. The California Department of Public Health recall applies to 12-count cartons and 30-count flats marked with handler code 2136 and lists a “sell by date” of December 22 or earlier, the document states.
A spokesperson for Vega Farms confirmed that an estimated 1,515 dozen eggs were affected, but emphasized that the issue stemmed from the processing equipment and not the chickens who hatched the eggs themselves, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The eggs were distributed to restaurants, farmers’ markets and stores within the Dixon, California, region and Vega Farms confirmed that it had since removed all affected eggs from those locations.
No illnesses were reported in connection with the recall as of Wednesday (December 10), however, health officials urge caution as Salmonella commonly results in several symptoms including fever, stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and pose greater risks to infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Customers who purchased the eggs were advised to throw them away or return them to the location where they were purchased.
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