The state department of health issued the advisory, which doesn’t happen often. Here’s the region said to be affected.
Whether you prefer them scrambled, over easy, or poached, eggs offer a solid daily source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and healthy compounds like choline. But for grocery shoppers in Northern California, there’s a new recall notice from the California Department of Public Health to be aware of: one farm’s eggs have been flagged due to potential Salmonella contamination—and this latest warning accompanies other high-profile egg recalls just from the past few months.
Vega Farms, Inc., based out of Dixon, California, issued a voluntary recall of a specific lot of its eggs due to potential Salmonella contamination. The eggs were reportedly distributed in 12- and 30-count cartons in the Sacramento and Davis areas. Though it’s not clear from the provided details if the eggs were available in retail stores, the notice does indicate the eggs’ distribution “includes restaurants and farmers markets.”
A spokesperson for Vega Farms confirmed to a local news outlet, KCRA3, that the recall affects 1,500 eggs and is due to possible contamination with their processing equipment. The Healthy reached out to Vega Farms, but they did not immediately respond for comment.
Before you reach for an egg out of the refrigerator, double-check these details:
Vega Farms brand in-shell eggs
- 12-count cartons and 30-count flats
- Handler Code: 2136
- Julian dates of 328 and prior
- Sell By dates of 12-22-25 and prior
The recall notice from the California Department of Public Health also includes images of product labels to help with identification.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, stomach pain and cramps, fever, nausea and vomiting, and headache, per the Cleveland Clinic. While it usually subsides on its own, children younger than 5, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of a more serious infection.
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