From California Post · · 1m 30s
A San Diego egg recall, 23 people sick
Happy Hens pulled its organic eggs after county investigators traced a summer salmonella outbreak back to the farm.
In brief
Happy Hens pulled its organic eggs after county investigators traced a summer salmonella outbreak back to the farm. If you have Happy Hens organic eggs with sell-by dates of Sept. 10, 13 or 24, throw them out or return them, and sanitize anything they touched. Originally reported by California Post.
Check your fridge
Happy Hens is voluntarily recalling organic eggs over possible salmonella. The affected cartons carry sell-by dates of Sept. 10, Sept. 13 and Sept. 24.
Every size is covered
The recall spans dozen and 18-count cartons, 20- and 30-count flats, and 15-dozen cases sent to foodservice customers.
23 sick since June
The farm issued the recall on Sept. 8 after an outbreak that sickened 23 people between June 21 and Aug. 16. County investigators interviewed the sick and traced it back.
The farm pushed back
On Aug. 17, co-owner Chloe Nevarez said on Instagram there was no evidence tying her eggs to the illnesses, and that her chickens had tested negative.
“100% unfounded, not a shred of evidence, not a shred of testing done”
Then the swabs came back
The FDA sampled the farm Aug. 17 to Aug. 20. Two samples from the poultry housing tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw-egg mayonnaise from a Ramona market was also linked.
What to watch for
Diarrhea, fever and cramps can start six hours to six days after exposure and last about a week. Kids under 5, adults over 65 and anyone immunocompromised face the highest risk.
In short
If you have Happy Hens organic eggs with sell-by dates of Sept. 10, 13 or 24, throw them out or return them, and sanitize anything they touched.
