AMARILLO, TEXAS -- While the Food and Drug Administration is planning to inspect all the country's largest egg farms in the coming year, more and more information regarding the massive egg recall is coming to light. That recall has sickened as many as 1,500 people.
When the recall was first enacted ProNews 7 called local supermarkets including Wal-Mart to find out if the recall affected eggs in local stores. On August 18th local Walmart representatives told us that their eggs were safe to eat.
However, rumors of those infected eggs being on local Walmart shelves were circulating. ProNews 7 decided to find out if the rumors were true, the following is the response received from the company regarding that inquiry.
"Customer safety is a top priority at Walmart and Sam's Club. As soon as we were notified of the recall by suppliers, affected eggs were promptly removed from Walmart store shelves. Over the next four days, we received updated information involving additional stores and Sam's Clubs, including Amarillo-area stores, and eggs in those locations were promptly removed as well. Individuals who believe they became ill as a result of eating eggs affected by the recall are encouraged to contact Walmart Customer Relations."
From the Associated Press
Rodents, other violations found at 2 egg farms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning.
FDA officials released their initial observations of the ongoing investigations at Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms on Monday. The two farms recalled more than half a billion eggs after salmonella illnesses were linked to their products earlier this month.
Reports released by the FDA show numerous violations at both farms, including rodent, bug and wild bird infestation, uncontained manure, holes in walls and other problems that could have caused the outbreak.
Several positive samples of salmonella have been found at both farms.
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