No deaths have been reported.
The eggs were sold in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Is Salmonella Dangerous?
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Salmonellaare bacteria commonly linked to foodborne illness outbreaks.
There are about 1.35 millionSalmonellaillnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year.
For most healthy people, a bout of food poisoning fromSalmonellais not life-threatening.
They may need to be hospitalized and can even die from the infection.
Most people recover fromSalmonellawithin a week.
For a severe case, antibiotics treatment might be needed.
This may make treatment for the strain more challenging.
What This Means for You
Salmonellais a common cause of food poisoning.
Food and Drug Administration.Outbreak investigation ofSalmonella: eggs (Sept 2024).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Salmonellaquestions and answers.
