The move came after U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors collected samples from the processing site and found 40 that were positive for salmonella bacteria. Seven different strains of salmonella were identified, including some known to cause human illness. None of those strains has been linked to an ongoing outbreak to date, FDA officials noted.
Consumers, restaurants and retail stores should not eat, serve or sell Black Sheep Egg Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs in 12-count or 18-count cartons with the affected best-by dates printed on side, the FDA said in a safety alert. Discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually occur within 12 to 72 hours of eating food contaminated with the bacteria. They include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps and typically last four to seven days. Children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems can develop severe infections.
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