Eggs sold in Wisconsin; salmonella infections linked, dozens sick

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MADISON, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is working with other partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to eggs from a Wisconsin farm.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 65 people in nine states have been infected with the outbreak strain of SalmonellaThis includes 42 people who live in Wisconsin.

Officials say the eggs were distributed through retail stores and food distributors in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan and are now being recalled. The recall includes all types of eggs, including conventional free-range, organic and non-GMO eggs, carton sizes and best-before dates in containers labeled “Milo's Poultry Farms” or “Tony's Fresh Market.”

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Anyone who purchased the recalled eggs is advised not to eat or cook with them and to throw them away. Restaurants should not sell or serve recalled eggs. Check your home for this product.

If you have eaten one of the recalled eggs and have symptoms of Salmonella infection, contact a doctor immediately. Inform him or her that you may have had contact with SalmonellaSigns and symptoms of Salmonella Symptoms of the infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting that last for several days.

Salmonella Infection or salmonellosis is caused by Salmonella Bacteria spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water or by direct or indirect contact with feces of infected people or animals. Salmonella is a common cause of diarrheal illness, but in rare cases can also cause blood poisoning, which can be fatal. Symptoms can be more severe in children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Although most people recover from salmonellosis on their own, some people need extra fluids to prevent dehydration.

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For updates and more information on this investigation, visit the DHS outbreak webpage.

For free and confidential assistance in finding a doctor or other healthcare provider in your area, please contact 211 or 877-947-2211or Text your zip code to 898-211.