A multistate salmonellosis outbreak linked to eggs has ended with 105 illnesses, 19 hospitalizations, and no deaths reported.

The outbreak was caused by large, brown, cage-free "sunshine/omega-3 golden” yolk eggs sourced from Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, California. The eggs were contaminated by Salmonella Enteritidis.  

The 105 illnesses occurred in 14 states (Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington). Patients fell ill between January 7 and August 14, 2025. Country Eggs LLC issued a recall on August 27. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the outbreak to be over on November 20.

Of the 42 patients for which information is available, 38 reported exposure to eggs or a dish containing eggs prior to their onset of illness.

A total of three environmental samples collected at Country Eggs LLC’s Lucerne Valley site by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested positive for the outbreak strain of S. Enteritidis, determined by whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis.

FDA says it is working with Country Eggs LLC on corrective actions.