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California egg producer ID’d as source of salmonella outbreak: health officials
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- A Salmonella outbreak in San Diego has been linked to Happy Hens, a California egg producer, with 21 cases and seven hospitalizations since July 28, traced to mayonnaise made with their raw, unpasteurized eggs at Ramona Family Naturals Market.
- The Ramona Family Naturals Market has ceased using raw eggs in their food products following the outbreak.
- Happy Hens owners Chloe and Luie Nevarez deny responsibility, claiming no evidence or testing supports the allegations and urging consumers to make informed decisions.
- San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality is contacting retail facilities that may have received eggs from Happy Hens and advises anyone with symptoms of Salmonella infection to seek medical care and report their illness.
- The outbreak is unrelated to a separate Midwest Poultry Services Salmonella incident, and symptoms typically appear 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food, lasting four to seven days.
