Dealing with recalled eggs and avoiding salmonella poisoning. With 380 million eggs under recall, consumers may be anxious about eating any egg or food product containing eggs. Here\’s the upshot: Thoroughly cooked eggs are safe, but cross-contamination could be a problem. Here\’s more about the recall and food safety.
Which eggs are included in the voluntary recall?

The recall issued Aug. 13 covers eggs from Wright County Egg in Iowa packaged under the brand names Lucerne ( Safeway\’s store brand), Albertsons, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma\’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farm and Kemps. The eggs come in six- to 18-egg cartons stamped with Julian dates (indicating the day of the year) 136 to 225 (May 16 to Aug. 13). The cartons come from plant Nos. 1026, 1413 or 1946.

Salmonella Eggs: Updated Egg Recall List

Due to a recent salmonella scare, many eggs have been recalled as the government oversees the problem. Around 228 million eggs have been recalled, which is a huge amount of eggs. This is leaving many people wondering just what eggs are safe, and which eggs to avoid.

The eggs come from Galt, Iowa, from a company called Wright County Egg. However, the eggs this company produces are sold under various names and brandings.

Taken from the FDA’s website is a list of the brands which are to be recalled.
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Brands Recalled

Albertson
Boomsma’s
Dutch Farms
Farm Fresh
Hillandale
Kemps
Lucerne
Lund
Mountain Dairy
Ralph’s
Shoreland
Sunshine
Trafficanda

The eggs come in various sizes, half dozen, dozen and 18 egg sized cartons. The Julian dates, which are marked on the cartons are in the range of 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946.

Salmonella Symptoms: Salmonella Poisoning Growing after Egg Recall – There are more than 2,000 strains of the salmonella bacteria, and most of them are harmless to humans. There are only a dozen or so strains that make people sick, according to the Mayo Clinic. How is a parent to know if their children are suffering from an upset stomach or are suffering from something that is a bit more serious?

The discomfort that is associated with salmonella can range from a slight sickness that may resemble the early stages of the flu, all the way up to very severe paints. If you believe that you may have salmonella, you should schedule a doctor’s appointment as soon as possible.

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