August Egg Company Recalls Organic Eggs Sold in 9 States Due to Salmonella Risk

August Egg Company Recalls Organic Eggs Sold In 9 States Due To Salmonella Risk

The August Egg Company, based in Hilmar, California, has yanked about 1.7 million dozen eggs off shelves after concerns of Salmonella enteritidis contamination, according to an FDA alert. That’s not just your breakfast—it’s a nationwide wake-up call.

These aren’t your regular grocery aisle eggs either. The recall affects organic and cage-free brown eggs, sold under popular brand names like Simple Truth, O Organics, Raley’s, and Clover. If you’ve got eggs with plant codes P-6562 or CA-5330 and Julian dates between 032 and 126, it’s time to check your fridge. Or better yet—just toss ’em.

The eggs were shipped to nine states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Illinois. According to the CDC, there have already been 79 confirmed Salmonella cases, with 21 people hospitalized. No deaths so far, but the situation is being closely monitored.

Symptoms of Salmonella include fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Most people recover without treatment, but the illness can hit hard—especially for kids, the elderly, or anyone with a weakened immune system.

The recall went public on June 6, and it’s already being called one of the largest egg recalls in recent years. The FDA says the decision came after Salmonella matching the outbreak strain was found during a routine facility inspection.

In response, August Egg Company has stopped selling fresh eggs entirely and is now diverting production to a pasteurization facility. That means the eggs will be heat-treated and turned into liquid egg products instead of heading to your kitchen uncracked.

“Food safety is our top priority,” the company said in a public statement shared via FDA.gov. “We’re working closely with regulators to make sure this issue is contained quickly and safely.”

Still, the timing couldn’t be worse. Organic egg sales have been booming, with shoppers increasingly looking for “cleaner” options. But even clean-sounding labels aren’t immune to bacterial hitchhikers.

If you’ve got any doubts about your eggs, the CDC’s advice is simple: When in doubt, throw it out. And then maybe scrub down your fridge.

This isn’t the first time eggs have made headlines for the wrong reasons. Back in 2010, a salmonella outbreak linked to two Iowa farms led to the recall of half a billion eggs. The food system’s come a long way since then—but this is a solid reminder: contamination doesn’t care how “organic” your label is.

So, next time you’re making breakfast, maybe double-check that carton first. Scrambled eggs are great. Scrambled gut? Not so much.