Salmonella Egg Recall Outbreak Includes 7 Minnesota Cases

Egg Lawsuit Filed

Our law firm is representing victims of the Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, both Iowa companies. Our clients suffered severe pain and where not able to work or go to school for a period of time. If you contracted a Salmonella Enteritidis infection after eating eggs, you may have a claim for money damages.

A Salmonella Enteritidis egg recall issued by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa has followed hundreds of Salmonella cases around the country, including seven in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). According to the press release, “While seven cases in Minnesota have been linked with the recall, there are potentially many more cases that could be involved. So far this year, Minnesota has received more reports of Salmonella Enteriditis infections of this strain than were reported in previous years, according to Kirk Smith, a foodborne illness supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Health. It is estimated that for every confirmed case of Salmonella, there are approximately 38 unconfirmed cases. Salmonella Enteriditis is one of the most common strains of Salmonella circulating.”

Other illnesses have been reported in Colorado and California. The recall includes millions of eggs that were distributed to food service and distribution institutions in several states, under various brand names.

Salmonella Egg Recall: Brand Names

Lucerne

Albertson

Mountain Dairy

Ralph’s

Boomsma’s

Sunshine

Hillandale

Trafficanda

Farm Fresh

Shoreland

Lund

Dutch Farms

Kemps

According to state health officials, “Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). The eggs were processed by plants with identification numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946. Plant identification codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton. The plant number is preceded with the letter “P” and followed by a three-digit number. The recall applies to numbers 136 to 225. For example: P-1946 223 would be a carton subject to the recall. The Julian production dates in question, 136-225, convert to May 16 – August 13 calendar dates.”