228M eggs recalled following Salmonella outbreak !

[Mr P]

An Iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, were linked to several illnesses in Colorado, California and Minnesota. The CDC said about 200 cases of the strain of salmonella linked to the eggs were reported weekly during June and July, four times the normal number of such occurrences.

State health officials say tainted eggs have sickened at least 266 Californians and seven in Minnesota.

The eggs were distributed around the country and packaged under the names Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemp.

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating.

In a statement, company officials said the FDA is "on-site to review records and inspect our barns." The officials said they began the recall Aug. 13.

AP: 228 Million Eggs Recalled After Outbreak
The most common symptoms of salmonella are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight hours to 72 hours of eating a contaminated product. It can be life-threatening, especially to those with weakened immune systems.

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[jimbo79]

If they eggs end up being cooked, that kills the salmonella does it not??

 

[Die$eL~Man]

i use pasturized egg whites

 

[Mr P]

If they eggs end up being cooked, that kills the salmonella does it not??

that's good question ?

 

[Mr P]

i use pasturized egg whites

pasturized must be expensive.

 

[snigg]

i eat 8 hard boiled eggs everyday for breakfast. so far so good.

 

[Die$eL~Man]

pasturized must be expensive.

a little more but no worries about salmonella

 

[jimbo79]

The Risk Involved
Although the risk of getting an infected egg is somewhat low, the odds are that you will eventually get one. For some, eating that wrong egg can simply mean an upset stomach or uncomfortable diarrhoea, but for others the results can prove much worse, and in rare situations salmonella food poisoning can be life threatening.

Those at most risk include young children, pregnant mothers, unborn babies, the elderly, and people with impaired immune systems. The link between eggs and salmonella needs to be taken seriously.

Because of the link between eggs and salmonella, Canadian and United States government agencies recommend that people do not to eat raw eggs or uncooked food made from them.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommend that "no one should eat foods containing raw eggs. This includes … foods like homemade mayonnaise, ice cream, or eggnog made from recipes in which the egg ingredients are not cooked."†

It is no longer worth the risk to consume raw egg products!

To be safe from bacteria, all raw eggs and egg-containing foods must be cooked to reach 160°F (71°C). Recipes that call for uncooked eggs must be adapted to use precooked eggs.

The only other safe alternative is to use pasteurized egg products or egg substitutes


I boil 24 eggs every night, for the next day or 2....a few end up soft but I've never had an issue...

I like pasteurized whites aswell, a buddy of mine hooks me up with a case of 1 litres for 20 bucks..even though they are pricey in stores, they are much more convenient.