Salmonella Scare: FDA Upgrades Egg Recall to ‘Highest Risk’ — Are Your Eggs Affected?
Egg supplies and prices remain the backdrop to this story. 163 million U.S. poultry have died from avian flu since 2022, cutting the egg-laying flock by ~11% vs. 2019 reuters.com. Consumers have seen sticker shock – in some cities eggs cost $8–$10 per dozen reuters.com. This summer’s massive recall is partly why the FDA reclassified it at the top risk level newsweek.com foodnetwork.com. How to stay safe: Food-safety experts stress vigilance with eggs. Salmonella is “a leading cause of foodborne illness” in the U.S. foodpoisoningnews.com. The FDA and CDC advise thoroughly cooking eggs and washing hands/surfaces after handling raw eggs foodpoisoningnews.com newsweek.com. If you have the recalled cartons, throw them out or return them. Retailers and restaurants have been asked to pull these eggs from shelves immediately fda.gov.
