1.5 million cartons of eggs have been recalled for Salmonella
A massive egg recall due to Salmonella has affected millions of cartons across the country
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1.5 million cartons of eggs have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination. NBC News was first to report the recall. Later reporting by Yahoo Creators added that the strain is drug-resistant. Fast Company specified that the outbreak has spread to more than 30 states, with dozens hospitalized.
The Marler Blog noted that the outbreak follows a pattern seen in previous incidents, where farms test positive for Salmonella and then ship contaminated eggs. The Marler Blog and Fast Company both noted that the outbreak has led to hospitalizations. The Marler Blog also provided historical context, noting that a similar gap between testing positive and shipping contaminated eggs has been seen in previous outbreaks. The Marler Blog and Yahoo Creators both emphasized the seriousness of the outbreak due to the drug-resistant strain of Salmonella.
The Marler Blog and Yahoo Creators both noted that the outbreak involves a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella. The Marler Blog also provided historical context, noting that a similar gap between testing positive and shipping contaminated eggs has been seen in previous outbreaks. The Marler Blog and Fast Company both noted that the outbreak has led to hospitalizations. The Marler Blog and Yahoo Creators both emphasized the seriousness of the outbreak due to the drug-resistant strain of Salmonella.
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Coverage (6)
- 7 sick, 3 hospitalized from salmonella as egg recall hits Louisiana, health department says nola.com · 19h ago
- A South Carolina Farm Tested Positive for Salmonella in February 2001 and Shipped Eggs to Four Prisons in March. Six Hundred Eighty-Eight Inmates Got Sick. Every Egg Outbreak Since Has Been About That Same Gap. Marler Blog · 19h ago
- 19 million eggs were recalled for salmonella — but the drug-resistant strain behind it makes this more serious than most Yahoo Creators · 19h ago
- Dozens hospitalized as dual salmonella outbreaks spread to more than 30 states. Avoid these products Fast Company · 19h ago
- Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Massive Egg Recall HowStuffWorks · 19h ago
- 1.5 million cartons of eggs have been recalled for Salmonella NBC News · 19h ago
Answered
How many cartons of eggs have been recalled?
1.5 million cartons of eggs have been recalled.
What is the cause of the recall?
The recall is due to Salmonella contamination.
How many states have been affected by the outbreak?
The outbreak has spread to more than 30 states.
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