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A California farm is recalling certain batches of eggs due to possible salmonella contamination.
Vega Farms Inc., based in Dixon, is recalling 12-count and 30-count cartons of eggs distributed in the Sacramento and Davis areas, according to a Friday announcement from the California Department of Public Health.
The recalled eggs have a sell-by date of December 22 or earlier, or Julian dates of 328 or earlier, and are marked with handler code 2136.
The products were also supplied to restaurants and farmers markets, the recall said.
NEARLY 2 MILLION EGG CARTONS REMOVED AFTER SALMONELLA OUTBREAK LEAVING 79 PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE STATES SICK
Vega Farms Inc., based in Dixon, is recalling 12-count and 30-count cartons of eggs distributed in the Sacramento and Davis areas. (California Department of Health)
About 1,515 dozen eggs are affected, a farm spokesperson said local sales point KCRA 3.
Vega Farms said the contamination came from its processing equipment and said its herds were not affected, KCRA 3 reported.
The family-run farm also noted that this is the first time such a recall has occurred in 40 years, the outlet reported.
Consumers who purchased the affected eggs are urged to throw them away or return them.
COUNTRY EIGS REVOLVES CAGE-FREE PRODUCTS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA FOLLOWING SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
The recalled eggs have a sell-by date of December 22 or earlier, or Julian dates of 328 or earlier, and are marked with handler code 2136. (California Department of Health)
Salmonella is a bacterial infection usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or egg products, or by drinking unpasteurized milk, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Symptoms usually begin eight to 72 hours after exposure and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. In severe cases, the infection can also spread throughout the body and become life-threatening.
The Vega Farms recall comes amid several other salmonella-related egg recalls issued in recent months.
EGGS WITHDRAWAL ON SALMONELLA CARE is spreading
The Vega Farms recall comes amid several other salmonella-related egg recalls issued in recent months. (iStock)
In October, Black Sheep Egg Company recalled several cartons of Grade A free-range large brown eggs due to similar issues.
In June, nearly 2 million egg cartons were recalled nationwide after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 79 people.
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