The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance for shell egg producers on how to comply with certain provisions in its Egg Rule that is designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis contamination of shell eggs.

A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak across several countries in Europe due to eggs has sickened almost 300 people and caused two deaths.

University of Georgia (UGA) scientists have figured out why Salmonella Enteritidis has been so widespread recently.