Safety
Recall of Shell Eggs
Updated August 26, 2010
Topics on this page:
- Introduction
- Identifying Recalled Brands and Products
- News Updates
- Consumer Health Information
- Information about Egg Safety and Salmonella
- Investigation into the Salmonella and Shell Egg Outbreak
Introduction
An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) that has sickened hundreds of people across the country has led to a recall of shell eggs. On August 13, Wright County Egg voluntarily conducted a nationwide recall of shell eggs on 3 of its 5 farms. Further epidemiologic and traceback information led to Wright County Egg expanding its recall on August 18 to cover all 5 farms and 380 million eggs (according to company figures). The FDA is monitoring the recall, including conducting audit checks at retail stores, wholesalers, and distributors to make sure the recalled shell eggs are being removed from the market. The FDA is in ongoing communications with Wright County Egg to ensure that appropriate preventive measures are put in place to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Identifying Recalled Brands and Products
News Updates
- Transcript of the Joint FDA/CDC Media Briefing on Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs [PDF - 69KB] (August 23, 2010) - Audio [MP3 - 6.3MB]
- Urgent Nationwide Egg Recall (August 20, 2010)
Consumer Health Information
- Consumers Check for Recalled Eggs
- Playing it Safe With Eggs: What Consumers Need to Know
- FDA Improves Egg Safety
Information about Egg Safety and Salmonella
- Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs (CDC)
- Eggs and Egg Products (FoodSafety.gov)
- Salmonella (FoodSafety.gov)
Investigation into the Salmonella and Shell Egg Outbreak
- Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Shell Eggs
- Questions and Answers about FDA’s Investigation into the Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Involving the Recall of Shell Eggs
