Milo’s Poultry Farms recalled eggs that were linked to a Salmonella outbreak in Wisconsin and other states.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Salmonella induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with Salmonella after eating eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, 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: FDA Upgrades Recall to Class 1 for “Serious” Health Risks
On September 30, 2024, the FDA upgraded the recall from Milo’s Poultry Farms to a Class 1 recall, which is reserved for products that “will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Milo’s Poultry Farms Recalls Eggs After 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. No deaths were reported, but 25 people were hospitalized due to a severe illness.
What Is The Risk?
Many of the sick people in this outbreak were infected with a strain of Salmonella that is antibiotic-resistant, which makes treatment more challenging.
There is a higher risk of hospitalization and death for people who are infected with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, because the infection will not be cured with the most commonly-used antibiotics (such as nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin).
Patients may need to be hospitalized to receive other types of antibiotics. If it is too late by the time they receive an effective antibiotic, there is a risk that the Salmonella infection will spread to the bloodstream and cause sepsis, organ failure, or death.
How To Identify Recalled Eggs
Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC has recalled all eggs that were sold under the following brand-names:
- Milo’s Poultry Farms
- Tony’s Fresh Market
- M&E Family Farms
- Happy Quackers Farm (duck eggs in 12-count cartons)
Where Were They Sold?
The eggs were sold at restaurants, grocery stores, food-service distributors, and distributed to other states.
The recall involves all types of chicken eggs (such as cage-free or organic), all cases and carton sizes, and all expiration dates. Duck eggs are also being recalled.
The recalled duck eggs were sold under Happy Quackers Farm® brand-name in 12-count cartons, which were packed by Milo’s Poultry Farms and distributed to stores.
What Happened?
Between May and August 2024, eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms were linked to an outbreak of Salmonella that sickened at least 65 people in 9 states, including 24 people who were hospitalized.
Wisconsin was by far the hardest-hit state, with 42 illnesses reported, but illnesses were also reported in other states.
How Many People Got Sick?
Illnesses were reported in California (2), Utah (1), Colorado (1), Minnesota (3), Iowa (2), Wisconsin (42), Illinois (11), Michigan (2), and Virginia (1).
However, the true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher, according to the CDC. There may also be other states with illnesses that have not been reported.
Restaurants Linked to Egg Salmonella Outbreak
Many of the sick people in this outbreak ate eggs at restaurants who were supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms, according to health officials. At least 4 clusters of illnesses were linked to restaurants.
Milo’s Poultry Farms sold eggs to restaurants, food-service distributors, and also retail stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.
Sick People May Have Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Infections
Health officials also warned that the strain of Salmonella in this outbreak may be resistant to some commonly-used antibiotics, which could make it more difficult for doctors to treat people who are sick.
The strain of Salmonella may be able to survive treatment with nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin, according to the CDC. Most people do not need antibiotics to recover from Salmonella, but if antibiotics are needed, patients may need another type of antibiotic.
Do I Have a Milo’s Poultry Farms Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Salmonella induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with Salmonella after eating eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, 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.
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