Egg Salmonella Lawsuit

Egg recalls due to Salmonella have been linked to a growing number of outbreaks and food poisoning lawsuits.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Salmonella food poisoning cases in all 50 states. If you got sick from eggs that were recalled due to Salmonella, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

UPDATE: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Vega Farms Eggs

In December 2025, health officials in California warned people not to eat brown eggs that were recalled by Vega Farms after an outbreak of Salmonella sickened at least 63 people. No deaths were reported, but 13 people had to be hospitalized due to a severe illness.

Kenz Henz Recalls Eggs in Texas Due To Salmonella Risk

In October 2025, the Texas-based company Kenz Henz recalled 12-count cartons of Pasture Raised Eggs that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was announced in response to a previous recall by the Black Sheep Egg Company. No illnesses were reported. The recall includes:

Kenz Henz® Grade AA Large Eggs
Packaged in a 12-count carton
UPC code 86949400030.
Julian date stamp from 241 (August 30) through 244 (September 2)
Julian date stamp from 246 (September 4) through 247 (September 5)
Best-by dates from 10/11 through 10/14
Best-by dates from 10/16 through 10/17

Black Sheep Egg Company Recalls Free-Range Brown Eggs

In September 2025, Black Sheep Egg Company announced a recall for Free-Range Brown Eggs that were distributed in Missouri and Arkansas after an FDA inspection of the facility found Salmonella contamination.

The FDA said that 40 samples that were collected during the inspection tested positive for 7 different strains of Salmonella, but they did not have enough information to determine if any illnesses were linked to the eggs.

The recall involves 12-count and 18-count cartons of Black Sheep Egg Company® Free-Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with Best-By dates of 8/22/2025 through 10/31/2025, and UPC Codes 860010568507 and 860010568538. They were sold from July 2025 to September 2025, and may have been re-packaged by companies in Arkansas and Missouri.

95 People Sick in “Sunshine Yolk” Egg Salmonella Outbreak

In August 2025, health officials announced yet another Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, with at least 95 people sick in 14 states, including 73 people who got sick in California.

In response, a recall was announced by Country Eggs LLC for brown cage-free eggs that were advertised as “Sunshine Yolks,” “Omega-3 Golden Yolks” at Japanese supermarkets, such as Nijiya Markets.

According to the recall, the eggs were sold in California and Nevada under brand-names with the following information:

Nagatoshi Produce: Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 – Carton No. CA 7695
Misuho: Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 – Carton No. CA 7695
Nijiya Markets: Code Dates sell by: 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 – Carton No. CA 7695

August Egg Company Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 79 People

On June 6, 2025, August Egg Company recalled 1.7 million organic cage-free brown eggs that were linked to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 79 people in 7 states.

For more information:

The true number of illnesses is likely higher, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses. The eggs were sent to Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming, or other states.

The recalled eggs were sold at stores including:

Walmart
Save Mart
FoodMaxx
Lucky
Smart & Final
Safeway
Raleys
Food 4 Less
Ralphs
And more

The recalled eggs were sold under many brand-names, including: Clover Organic, First Street, Nulaid, O Organics, Marketside (Walmart), Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sun Harvest, Sunnyside, and also loose unbranded boxes with 20 or 30 eggs.

Health officials are urging consumers, restaurants, and grocery stores to check the recall notice for a list of recalled products. This information is printed on the carton.

The recalled eggs will have printed on the carton or package a plant code number P-6562 or CA5330 with the Julian Dates between 32 to 126, according to the FDA.

Costco Recalls Organic Eggs for Salmonella Risk

In November 2024, Costco and Handsome Brook Farms recalled about 10,800 units of Kirkland Signature® Organic Pasture-Raised 24-Count Eggs due to a risk of Salmonella. No illnesses were reported. The eggs were sold after November 22 at Costco stores in 5 states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Rainbow Farm Eggs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

In October 2024, health officials in Maine reported that eggs from Rainbow Farm in Orland, Maine, were linked to an outbreak of Salmonella that sickened at least 5 people. Rainbow Farm eggs were distributed by the farm itself, and at multiple farmers markets, including:

Bar Harbor (Eden) Farmers Market
Blue Hill Farmers Market
Northeast Harbor Farmers Market
Stonington Farmers Market
FarmDrop

Class 1 Recall for Eggs Linked to Serious Health Risks

On September 30, 2024, the FDA upgraded the recall for eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms to a Class 1 recall, which is reserved for products that pose “serious” health risks, or death.

Milo’s Poultry Farms Eggs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

In September 2024, Milo’s Poultry Farms recalled eggs that were linked to a Salmonella outbreak, with at least 65 people sickened in 9 states. The recalled eggs were sold under the brand-names:

Milo’s Poultry Farms
Tony’s Fresh Market
M&E Family Farms
Happy Quackers Farm (duck eggs in 12-count cartons)

How Many People Got Sick?

At least 65 people were infected between May and August 2024, including 24 people who were hospitalized. No deaths were reported, according to the CDC Outbreak Investigation.

Milo’s Poultry Farms supplied eggs to restaurants, which is where many people got sick. The illnesses were reported in Wisconsin (42), Illinois (11), California (2), Utah (1), Colorado (1), Minnesota (3), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), and Virginia (1).

Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Infections Can Be Deadly

The Salmonella outbreak linked to Milo’s Poultry Farms has an unusually high rate of hospitalization because the strain of Salmonella is resistant to some commonly-used antibiotics (such as nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin). These infections are more likely to cause severe, life-threatening complications or death.

2018 Outbreak: 200 Million Eggs Recalled

In April 2018, Rose Acre Farms and Cal-Maine Foods Inc. recalled 207 million eggs because they could be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled eggs were sold in grocery stores, Waffle House, and other restaurants in Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

As of April 16, 2018, the CDC reports that 23 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup in 9 states since November 2017. Six people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

The eggs were sold under multiple brand-names, including:

Coburn Farms
Country Daybreak
Food Lion
Glenview
Great Value
Nelms
Sunshine Farms
Publix
Sunups

The recalled eggs were also sold to Waffle House restaurants.

For a complete list of recalled eggs, please visit the FDA recall notice.

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers can identify the recalled eggs by looking for the plant number P-1065 and the Julian date range of 011 through 102 printed on the carton or package.

FDA Finds Unsanitary Conditions at Rose Acre Farms

FDA inspections of Rose Acre Farms in April 2018 found evidence of unsanitary conditions and an ongoing rodent infestation dating back to at least September 2017. FDA inspectors observed:

Live rodents seen while walking rows
“More than 10 apparent rodents were observed in the pit staging area, including baby mice”
“Large flying insects too numerous to count”
Condensation dripping from ceilings, piping, water “pooling on floors”

Rodent Infestation, Filth Found Before Rose Acre Egg Recall

Before the massive egg recall by Rose Acre Farms, FDA inspectors found an ongoing rodent infestation, equipment coated with grime and food debris, and a swarm of “large flying insects too numerous to count.”

Unsanitary conditions were found during multiple inspections, which allowed for the “proliferation and spread of filth and pathogens throughout the facility that could cause the contamination of egg processing equipment and eggs,” according to the FDA report.

After the recall, FDA investigators inspected the farm and collected samples for testing. Laboratory testing identified the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup in samples from the farm.

Salmonella Food Poisoning

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12-72 hours of eating contaminated food. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. The infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.

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