Several hundred ill with Salmonella Enteriditis; multi-state outbreak linked to shell eggs

Posted: August 18th, 2010 - 1:06am by Ben Chapman

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An egg-linked outbreak of Salmonella Enteriditis in the U.S. is blowing up. An estimated 228 million eggs recalled, 260+ illnesses in California, another 7 confirmed illnesses in Minnesota and Pulsenet lighting up with four times the expected number of cases with this particular genetic fingerprint. Click here to download the newest food safety infosheet directed at food service food handlers that focuses on the outbreak and recall.

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Tina says:

I'm confused on this one. I've only heard one report stating that the eggs weren't cooked properly. Would people, or rather should people, return the eggs? Isn't this a cooking problem? Don't all eggs have the potential to cause salmonella?

Posted on August 19th, 2010 - 4:49pm

Carolina Girl says:

What I heard is that you can get sick from the eggs unless they are cooked hard -- or scrambled and cooked thoroughly. We don't have any of the affected eggs so far, but I am keeping a close eye on the situation.

Posted on August 22nd, 2010 - 11:20pm

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