1,300 Sickened as Health Officials Expand Egg Recall

Sailor Steve · 08-19-10, 11:16 PM

It's past my bedtime - I'm feeling pretty fried.

Gerald · 08-20-10, 06:29 AM

Your Questions,
With the egg recall reaching 380 million and still spreading from state to state, Americans are paying special attention to a microscopic invader that can wreak havoc on the human body: Salmonella.

It’s rare to see a recall of this magnitude in the United States, but when we do, consumers are reminded that food-borne illnesses are more common than we think and we have to pay special attention to the way our meals are handled and prepared.

I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails about this recall, so I decided to answer some of your questions.

http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2010...our-questions/

Oberon · 08-20-10, 06:39 AM

Urk

Just had the bloody thing, still trying to get rid of it

Even though I have no symptoms I'm still getting positive results for it!

Gerald · 08-20-10, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Urk

Just had the bloody thing, still trying to get rid of it

Even though I have no symptoms I'm still getting positive results for it!

so you can get in shape

Gerald · 08-20-10, 09:10 AM

"We are undertaking this additional recall to further protect the safety of consumers -- this voluntary measure is consistent with our commitment to egg safety, and it is our responsibility," the company said in its statement. The company initially recalled 228 million eggs.

Cases of Salmonella enteritidis were first reported in California, Colorado and Minnesota, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and state health officials are now investigating salmonella outbreaks in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/articl...filed/19598839

Gerald · 08-20-10, 04:21 PM

Gerald · 08-20-10, 08:56 PM

The Egg Safety Center has a complete list of recalled eggs, their expiration dates, and brands. Check the situation in your state. Here are safety tips.

(CNN) -- The number of eggs recalled in a nationwide salmonella scare has grown to more than half a billion.

Iowa egg producer Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling some 170.4 million eggs distributed to stores and companies that service, or are located in, 14 states, a spokeswoman at the Egg Safety Center said on Friday.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/0...ex.html?hpt=T2

Note:August 21, 2010 Updated 0101 GMT

Jimbuna · 08-23-10, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's past my bedtime - I'm feeling pretty fried.

Those eggs must have been 'fowl'

yubba · 08-23-10, 05:48 PM

No yokes about it is a nasty situation. and don't feed them too your pets

mookiemookie · 08-23-10, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Those eggs must have been 'fowl'

I tossed out my little carton of 6 eggs even though they weren't on the recall list. $0.65 is not a lot to pay for peace of mind and to head off the possibility that my eggs would be added to the recall list. I didn't have time to egg-xamine the facility code to make sure I didn't end up with egg on my face.

Gerald · 08-23-10, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I tossed out my little carton of 6 eggs even though they weren't on the recall list. $0.65 is not a lot to pay for peace of mind and to head off the possibility that my eggs would be added to the recall list. I didn't have time to egg-xamine the facility code to make sure I didn't end up with egg on my face.

Zachstar · 08-23-10, 08:11 PM

Just do scrambled eggs and make sure the entire thing gets HOT and you are fine. There is no reason to throw away non recalled eggs. Doing so and refusing to buy more will mean massive drops for small egg producers.

Gerald · 08-23-10, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Just do scrambled eggs and make sure the entire thing gets HOT and you are fine. There is no reason to throw away non recalled eggs. Doing so and refusing to buy more will mean massive drops for small egg producers.

but this whole story may be edge effects, and of course it also affects the small producers..

mookiemookie · 08-24-10, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Just do scrambled eggs and make sure the entire thing gets HOT and you are fine. There is no reason to throw away non recalled eggs. Doing so and refusing to buy more will mean massive drops for small egg producers.

I'm not refusing to buy more. I'm just playing it ultra safe and not risking anything over a carton of eggs I paid $0.65 for.

Gerald · 08-24-10, 10:49 AM

WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration officials said Monday that there is no evidence a massive outbreak of salmonella in eggs has spread beyond two Iowa farms, though a team of investigators is still trying to figure out what caused it.

FDA officials said they do not expect the number of eggs recalled — 550 million — to grow

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,600102,00.html

Note:Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Salmonella Scare: Dr. Manny Answers Your Questions, With the egg recall reaching 380 million and still spreading from state to state, Americans are paying special attention to a microscopic invader that can wreak havoc on the human body: Salmonella. It’s rare to see a recall of this magnitude in the United States, but when we do, consumers are reminded that food-borne illnesses are more common than we think and we have to pay special attention to the way our meals are handled and prepared. I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails about this recall, so I decided to answer some of your questions. http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2010...our-questions/ __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Egg Recall Expands Again, May Be Nationwide Problem "We are undertaking this additional recall to further protect the safety of consumers -- this voluntary measure is consistent with our commitment to egg safety, and it is our responsibility," the company said in its statement. The company initially recalled 228 million eggs. Cases of Salmonella enteritidis were first reported in California, Colorado and Minnesota, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and state health officials are now investigating salmonella outbreaks in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. http://www.aolnews.com/nation/articl...filed/19598839 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Half a billion eggs have been recalled, The Egg Safety Center has a complete list of recalled eggs, their expiration dates, and brands. Check the situation in your state. Here are safety tips. (CNN) -- The number of eggs recalled in a nationwide salmonella scare has grown to more than half a billion. Iowa egg producer Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling some 170.4 million eggs distributed to stores and companies that service, or are located in, 14 states, a spokeswoman at the Egg Safety Center said on Friday. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/0...ex.html?hpt=T2 Note:August 21, 2010 Updated 0101 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Urk Just had the bloody thing, still trying to get rid of it Even though I have no symptoms I'm still getting positive results for it!

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	No yokes about it is a nasty situation. and don't feed them too your pets Last edited by yubba; 08-23-10 at 06:36 PM.

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Just do scrambled eggs and make sure the entire thing gets HOT and you are fine. There is no reason to throw away non recalled eggs. Doing so and refusing to buy more will mean massive drops for small egg producers. __________________

08-24-10, 10:49 AM	#15
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	No Evidence Tainted Eggs Go Beyond 2 Farms. WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration officials said Monday that there is no evidence a massive outbreak of salmonella in eggs has spread beyond two Iowa farms, though a team of investigators is still trying to figure out what caused it. FDA officials said they do not expect the number of eggs recalled — 550 million — to grow http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,600102,00.html Note:Tuesday, August 24, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie