To help supplement the loss of table egg production in the U.S., Turkey, which is one of the world's largest exporters of eggs, is expected to export 15,000 tons of eggs to the U.S. through July.
California – Dozens of Californians have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak tied to tainted eggs, prompting a multi-state recall and fresh warnings from federal health officials.
On Wednesday, Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley announced it was recalling a line of eggs after they were linked to the outbreak. The company’s notice, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, came with an apology to customers and a pledge to “support them through this process.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 95 people have been sickened across several states, with 73 of those cases in California. The illnesses stretch back to January and as recently as July, underscoring just how long the contaminated product was circulating.
The recalled products include cartons of Large Brown Cage Free Sunshine Yolks, sold under labels like Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, and Nijiya Markets, all stamped with plant number CA 7695 and “sell by” dates ranging from July 1 through September 18. Some of the eggs were also sold in bulk for food service under names like “sunshine yolks” or “omega-3 golden yolks,” carrying the same codes and dates.
The eggs were distributed in California and Nevada from June 16 through July 9, reaching both grocery stores and restaurant suppliers. The CDC has urged anyone who purchased the recalled eggs to throw them out or return them, and to wash any kitchen surfaces that might have come into contact with them.
For most people, Salmonella infections mean days of diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and headaches. The CDC says symptoms usually appear six hours to six days after infection and can last about a week. In vulnerable populations—including young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems—the bacteria can move beyond the gut and cause life-threatening complications.
Country Eggs said in its statement that safety and quality are “our responsibility and our focus each day.” But the company also acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, writing that it “knows this is concerning” and apologizing for the disruption.
This is the kind of outbreak that highlights the fragility of the food system. Eggs are an everyday staple, but they’re also uniquely prone to contamination if safeguards fall short anywhere along the chain from farm to fridge. Regulators will now be retracing that chain to find the source.
