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Over a Quarter of a Million Eggs Recalled in 8 States, Oklahoma Included
Cal-Maine Foods has voluntarily recalled about 288,000 eggs which may have been contaminated with salmonella, according to The Los Angeles Times. The company issued the recall after a routine sample tested positive for the bacteria. At the time the article was written, no cases of salmonella infection linked to the recalled eggs had been reported. Citations were issued by the FDA.
When a person contracts the bacteria salmonella enteritidis, they may experience symptoms similar to the flu, such as nausea, fever, vomiting, headaches and chills. In more severe cases or in those with weakened immune systems, gastroenteritis or typhoid fever may develop, which can be fatal.
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