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Eggs tied to California producer recalled after salmonella outbreak
San Francisco Chronicle • • business
Key Points:
- The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to avoid consuming or selling Happy Hens eggs due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 23 people and hospitalized seven.
- The outbreak is linked to Happy Hens eggs, a brand based in Ramona, San Diego County, with illness onset dates from mid-June to mid-August, and investigations are ongoing.
- Happy Hens voluntarily recalled their in-shell eggs distributed across Southern California and the Central Coast, including sales at grocery stores, farmers markets, restaurants, and directly from the farm.
- FDA testing of environmental samples from the Happy Hens farm confirmed the presence of salmonella matching the strain causing the illnesses.
- Salmonella symptoms typically appear within six hours to six days after exposure and include fever, diarrhea, and stomach cramps, with young children, seniors, and immunocompromised individuals at higher risk.
