FDA Upgrades Ongoing Egg Recall to the Highest Risk Level Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded an ongoing egg recall alert to Class I, meaning the recalled product "will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” The recall was initiated in early September after eggs from Milo's Poultry Farms, LLC were found to have been potentially contaminated with salmonella.

Following 65 reports of illness and 24 hospitalizations across nine states, the FDA upgraded the recall to a Class I recall on Sept. 30. Class I is the most serious type of recall and is defined by the FDA as "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." No deaths have been reported in connection to this recall at the time of this writing.

How to Identify the Recalled Eggs

The recalled eggs were sold by the Wisconsin-based Milo's Poultry Farms, LLC and distributed under the brand names "Milo’s Poultry Farms" and "Tony's Fresh Market.” Initially, all expiration dates and carton sizes were recalled, totaling over 108,155 dozen eggs.

The recall was expanded on Sept. 5 to include over 345,400 dozen eggs with "Best By" dates of Oct. 12, 2024, and sooner. Since consumers may still have the eggs in their fridges, the recall is listed as ongoing.

While the recalled eggs were distributed in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, the FDA reports that people in California, Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, and Virginia have also become ill with salmonella linked to the recalled eggs.

What to Do if You Purchased the Affected Eggs

If you purchased eggs from Milo's Poultry Farms or Tony's Fresh Market, the FDA urges you not to consume them. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

For more information on salmonella, including symptoms, visit the CDC salmonella information page.