Wisconsin health officials have initiated a recall of eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states, with 42 cases in Wisconsin. The eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan through retail stores and food service distributors. The recall includes all types of eggs and containers labeled with ‘Milo’s Poultry Farms’ or ‘Tony’s Fresh Market’. The U.S. CDC confirmed the infections with 24 hospitalizations but no deaths as of Friday.
Consumers who purchased the recalled eggs are advised not to eat them and to throw them away, while restaurants should not sell or serve them. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting lasting for several days. Those experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare provider. The USDA announced new measures in July to limit salmonella in poultry products, including requiring companies to keep salmonella levels below a certain threshold and test for specific strains, with products exceeding the standard subject to recall.
The CDC estimates that salmonella causes 1.35 million infections annually, with most coming from food sources and approximately 420 deaths each year. The Agriculture Department estimates that there are 125,000 infections from chicken and 43,000 from turkey annually. The ongoing outbreak highlights the importance of food safety measures and the need for rigorous testing and monitoring to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria such as salmonella.
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