The FDA Just Upgraded the Egg Recall to the Most Serious Health Risk Level -- What That Means for Shoppers [View all]

Federal regulators have now upgraded the recall to Class I, which is the FDA’s highest alert level, citing concerns over contamination tied to more than 20 million eggs sold in nine states. The move signals a “reasonable probability” that eating the recalled eggs could cause serious illness or death.

The change comes nearly a month after the recall was first announced, and follows August Egg Company’s decision to pause production and shift its supply to pasteurization.

What’s New

The FDA’s July 2 update marks a change in how the agency is publicly framing the risk. While the recall has been active since early June, the Class I designation puts it on par with major foodborne illness outbreaks, including the recent tomato recall and last year’s contaminated cantaloupe scare.

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Distribution spans nine states: AZ, CA, IL, IN, NE, NM, NV, WA, and WY.

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