Recall of CA 7695 cage-free eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak

Federal health officials and a California egg producer announced a recall this week after an outbreak of Salmonella tied to large brown cage free eggs sickened dozens of people across the United States. Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, California, halted production and recalled cartons bearing the code CA 7695 and sell by dates from July 1 through Sept. 16 after the Food and Drug Administration identified the product as a common supplier for people who became ill, officials said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 95 people in at least 14 states have been infected in the outbreak, with illnesses beginning between Jan. 7 and July 25. Eighteen people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The FDA separately reported that the recall has been connected to 92 illnesses. California accounts for the majority of reported cases, and illnesses have been reported elsewhere in states such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, officials said.

The recalled eggs were sold under several brand names, including Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho and Nijiya Markets,...