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More than 200 million eggs recalled

Apr 16, 2018 12:15 pm

Jonathan Drew is reporting for the Associated Press more than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in various states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination. A notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration website April 13, said eggs shipped from a North Carolina farm may be tainted with salmonella. The bacteria can cause nausea, diarrhea and, in rare cases, death. Twenty-two illnesses have been reported. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb advised consumers to not eat the eggs. “Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for credit or refund,” he said. The eggs reached consumers in nine states, including New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They were sold under a variety of Food Lion store brands, as well as the Great Value brand, which is sold at Walmart. Some of the eggs were distributed to the Waffle House restaurant chain. Read the full story in the Daily Freeman.