Country Eggs Recall Widens After Salmonella Sickens 95 Across 14 States

U.S. health regulators are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened 95 people since January and sent 18 to hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the infections have been traced to large brown cage-free eggs supplied by Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, California. Country Eggs issued a voluntary recall on Aug. 27 after FDA traceback linked its products to the illnesses. The affected cartons carry the code “CA 7695” and sell-by dates from July 1 through Sept. 18, 2025. They were sold under the labels Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho and Nijiya Markets, and were also packed for food service as “Sunshine Yolks” or “Omega-3 Golden Yolks.” While the eggs were distributed mainly to retailers and distributors in California and Nevada, cases have been reported in 14 states, with California accounting for 73 infections. No deaths have been confirmed, but officials warn the true number of cases is likely higher because many people recover without being tested. The CDC advises consumers and businesses to discard or return any recalled eggs and to sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with them. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps; young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of severe illness.