1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Alena Cerro / nytimes - The voluntary recall included eggs produced in Texas and sold under several brand names in six states, the Food and Drug Administration said.

AI Summary: The USDA-ordered recall removes roughly 1.6 million cartons (about 1.6 million dozen) of eggs after Salmonella contamination concerns surfaced. Retailers have been instructed to pull affected lots and consumers advised to discard or return suspect products. Regulators and producers are scrambling to trace the source and contain potential outbreaks.