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August Egg Company Brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs recall: Salmonella

Recall published 1+ years ago

Salmonella

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA is recalling 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 6, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
August Egg Company
Product type
Eggs
Distribution
Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming
Sold at
Smart & Final, Food 4 Less, Walmart, Safeway, Ralphs
UPC codes
070852010427, 041512039638, 071230021042, 071230021011, 079893401522, 079893401508, 079893401546, 681131122771, 681131122801, 681131122764, 681131122795, 046567033310, 046567040325, 046567028798, 046567040295, 011110099327, 011110873743, 041512131950, 041512145162, 717544211747

Products covered by this recall

Brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs

What the company announced

August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA is recalling 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The eggs were distributed from February 3, 2025, through May 15, 2025, with sell by dates from March 4, 2025, to June 4, 2025, within California and Nevada. The eggs were distributed at retail locations including Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Lucky, Smart & Final, Safeway, Raleys, Food 4 Less and Ralphs.

The eggs were also distributed from February 3, 2025, through May 6, 2025, with sell by dates from March 4, 2025, to June 19, 2025, to Walmart locations in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.

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. The recalled retail eggs will be in fiber or plastic cartons, with the above codes printed on one side of the carton. (See photo following for Julian date location.)

  • Item Name: Clover Organic Large Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 070852010427
  • Item Name: First Street Cage Free Large Brown Loose 1 case=150 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 041512039638
  • Item Name: Nulaid Medium Brown Cage Free 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 071230021042
  • Item Name: Nulaid Jumbo Brown Cage Free 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 071230021011
  • Item Name: O Organics Cage Free Large Brown 6 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 079893401522
  • Item Name: O Organics Large Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 079893401508
  • Item Name: O Organics Large Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 079893401546
  • Item Name: Marketside Organic Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 681131122771
  • Item Name: Marketside Organic Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 681131122801
  • Item Name: Marketside Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 681131122764
  • Item Name: Marketside Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 681131122795
  • Item Name: Raley’s Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 046567033310
  • Item Name: Raley’s Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 046567040325
  • Item Name: Raley’s Organic Large Cage Free Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 046567028798
  • Item Name: Raley’s Organic Large Cage Free Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 046567040295
  • Item Name: Simple Truth Medium Brown Cage Free 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 011110099327
  • Item Name: Simple Truth Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 011110873743
  • Item Name: Sun Harvest Organic Cage Free Large Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 041512131950
  • Item Name: Sun Harvest Organic Cage Free Large Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 041512145162
  • Item Name: Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 717544211747
  • Item Name: Sunnyside Large Brown Cage Free 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 717544211754
  • Item Name: Sunnyside Organic Cage Free Large Brown 12 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 717544201441
  • Item Name: Sunnyside Organic Cage Free Large Brown 18 eggs · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: 717544211761
  • Item Name: Loose Small Brown Cage Free-1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA
  • Item Name: Loose Medium Brown Cage Free -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA
  • Item Name: Loose Medium Brown Organic -1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA
  • Item Name: Loose Large Brown Organic-1 box= 6 flats (1 flat= 30 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA
  • Item Name: Loose Jumbo Brown Cage Free -1 box=5 flats(1 flat=20 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA
  • Item Name: Loose Jumbo Brown Organic -1 box=5 flats(1 flat=20 eggs) · Plant Number: P-6562 or CA-5330 · Carton UPC: NA

This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses. Products were distributed in AZ, CA, IL, IN, NE, NM, NV, WA and WY.

August Egg Company is not selling fresh shell eggs at this time. Our firm has voluntarily been diverting eggs to an egg-breaking plant for over 30 days, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any potential foodborne pathogens.

Consumers who may have eggs produced in this plant, as identified by the plant code on one side of the egg carton, should return it to their place of purchase for a full refund. Further questions may be directed to the company at 1-800-710-2554, between 9am and 5pm PT.

Additional Comments from August Egg Company:

“August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA is voluntarily recalling 1,700,000 dozen shell eggs processed at our California plant and sold to various grocery customers. This recall has been initiated due to possible Salmonella enteritidis contamination, which poses a health risk. With that in mind, we believe it is appropriate out of an abundance of caution to conduct this voluntary recall, as consumers may still have these eggs in their homes.

“It is important to know that 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.

“August Egg Company’s internal food safety team also is conducting its own stringent review to identify what measures can be established to prevent this situation from recurring. We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again.”

Outbreak Advisory

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 21 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 070852010427
  • 041512039638
  • 071230021042
  • 071230021011
  • 079893401522
  • 079893401508
  • 079893401546
  • 681131122771
  • 681131122801
  • 681131122764
  • 681131122795
  • 046567033310
  • 046567040325
  • 046567028798
  • 046567040295
  • 011110099327
  • 011110873743
  • 041512131950
  • 041512145162
  • 717544211747

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • March 4, 2025

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

August Egg Company — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  4. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who may have eggs produced in this plant, as identified by the plant code on one side of the egg carton, should return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: August Egg Company — Consumers: Customer Service, 800-710-2554

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was August Egg Company eggs recalled?

Salmonella August Egg Company of Hilmar, CA is recalling 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 070852010427, 041512039638, 071230021042; best-by date March 4, 2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who may have eggs produced in this plant, as identified by the plant code on one side of the egg carton, should return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming.

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