Eggs are a staple on many people’s grocery lists — including mine. But in recent months they’ve become more difficult to purchase. Earlier this year egg prices skyrocketed, and retailers were forced to limit purchases to one-dozen per customer. Shortages were due in part to bird flu outbreaks, and The Kitchn spoke with food safety experts to find out what to look for when shopping for your next dozen.
Unfortunately, eggs aren’t getting easier to buy quite yet. Before you crack a few for your next breakfast omelet, you’ll want to double-check your carton.
More than 1.7 million brown eggs are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination nationwide. The eggs were produced by August Egg Company, based out of Hilmar, California, who voluntarily issued the recall over concern for customers’ safety. (The CDC has since inspected processing at the facility and found it tested positive for a salmonella strain.)
Check Your Eggs
The recall includes both brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs distributed across the United States in the following states: Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming.
According to the FDA, the eggs were distributed between February 3, 2025, and May 15, 2025, with sell-by dates from March 4, 2025, to June 4, 2025 and sold at the following retailers in California and Nevada: Food 4 Less, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Raleys, Ralphs, Safeway, Save Mart, and Smart & Final.
The eggs were also distributed at Walmart locations between February 3, 2025, and May 6, 2025, with sell-by dates of March 4, 2025, and June 19, 2025 across nine states (Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming).
The recalled eggs have the plant code number P-6562 or CA5330 with the Julian Dates between 32 to 126 printed on the side of the carton. They were also sold under multiple brand names including Clover Organic, First Street, Nulaid, O Organics, Marketside, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sun Harvest, Sunnyside, and Loose in various sizes, including cartons of six, 12, and 18 eggs as well as entire cases. For a complete list of all the brands, as well as photos of what they look like, you can find them listed on the FDA website here.
What If You Have Recalled Eggs?
If you eat the recalled eggs, you could be at risk for getting an infection called salmonellosis, one of the most common food-borne illnesses in the United States. Symptoms typically start six hours to six days after eating the contaminated food and include diarrhea, stomach cramps, dehydration, vomiting, and a fever higher than 102°F. It can also cause severe illness in children aged five and under, and adults aged 65 and older, as well as those with weakened immune systems.
The CDC confirmed that as of June 5, 2025, 79 people across seven states had become infected with salmonellosis after eating the recalled eggs. “Six sick people reported traveling to California or Nevada in the week before they got sick. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 24, 2025, to May 17, 2025. Of the 61 people with information available, 21 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported,” the CDC stated. (The number of infections is likely higher, with many suspected unreported cases.)
If you believe you have recalled eggs, do not consume or make anything with them. Throw them out immediately or return them for a full refund. If you have already eaten the eggs and are experiencing any symptoms, seek medical care immediately.
August Egg Company has since responded to the recall stating, “When our processing plant identified this concern, we immediately began diverting all eggs from the plant to an egg-breaking facility, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any pathogens. We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again.”
If you have any further questions, you can contact August Egg Company directly by calling 1-800-710-2554 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT.