A salmonella outbreak has been linked to eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms in Bonduel, Wisconsin.
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people in nine states have been infected. No deaths have been reported. Of the 65 cases, 42 are in Wisconsin, and 24 people have been hospitalized. The ages of those infected range from 2 to 88 years.
The number of people infected is likely to be higher than the reported number, as many recover without seeing a doctor and are not tested for salmonella.
The eggs were sold to stores and restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan and were recalled on Friday. The recall includes all types of chicken eggs, such as free-range or organic, all carton and box sizes, all expiration dates and the labels “Milo’s Poultry Farms” or “Tony’s Fresh Market.”
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommends checking your home for the product and throwing away the eggs if any are present. You should also wash items and surfaces that have come into contact with the eggs with hot, soapy water.
Call a doctor if you have symptoms of a salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. Symptoms usually appear within six hours to six days. Children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems may have more severe symptoms, according to the DHS.
Milo’s Poultry Farms is located in Bonduel, about 30 miles northwest of Green Bay. The Food and Drug Administration said the farm has suspended production and distribution and that the farms and processing equipment are undergoing appropriate inspection and disinfection.
