High-Risk Eggs Recalled

A major egg recall is underway in the United States. On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall to the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs were labeled Class I, with a high risk of “serious adverse health consequences.”

The recall is linked to a type of bacteria called salmonella. It can cause food poisoning, with symptoms such as stomach pain, fever, and vomiting. Affected eggs have sickened at least 98 people across 17 states. That’s according to a July 24 update by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Consumers can see which eggs are being recalled on the FDA’s website. The site advises people to “throw them away or return them to their place of purchase for a refund.”