Shell eggs sold to stores and restaurants in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois were voluntarily recalled by egg producer Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC due to Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) contamination on September 6, 2024.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 65 illnesses and 24 hospitalizations have been linked back to the shell eggs. Illnesses have been reported on dates ranging from May 23, 2024, to August 10, 2024. No deaths have been reported as of September 9, 2024.
The outbreak spans across nine states, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and California. The majority of illnesses thus far have been reported in Wisconsin.
The recall includes all shell eggs labelled with the with “Milo’s Poultry Farms” or “Tony’s Fresh Market” brands under all expiration dates and carton sizes.
According to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated after the government agency informed the egg producer that environmental samples tested positive for the bacteria. Additionally, the agency performed whole genome sequencing on shell egg samples and found that they were related to another ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation.
The FDA said that Milo’s Poultry Farms has stopped production and distribution at this time and will undergo appropriate testing and sanitization of farms and processing equipment.
The CDC, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are actively investigating the incident.
Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC is an Amish egg producer located in Wisconsin that produces conventional, cage-free, free-range, organic and nutritionally enhanced chicken shell eggs.
