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 (over 6 million eggs from one farm) 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