Several hundred ill with Salmonella Enteriditis; multi-state outbreak linked to shell eggs

Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
– The outbreak, which began in May and appears to be ongoing, has been linked to an estimated several hundred illnesses
– An estimated 228 million eggs have been recalled by Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa
– The recall covers eggs in their shells packed by Wright County Egg between May 16 and Aug. 13.
– Eggs can carry Salmonella and need to be cooked to 145°F for 15 seconds to reduce risk.
– Eggs should be stored in the refrigerator/cooler and held below 45°F

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Dr. Ben Chapman is a professor and food safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University. As a teenager, a Saturday afternoon viewing of the classic cable movie, Outbreak, sparked his interest in pathogens and public health. With the goal of less foodborne illness, his group designs, implements, and evaluates food safety strategies, messages, and media from farm-to-fork. Through reality-based research, Chapman investigates behaviors and creates interventions aimed at amateur and professional food handlers, managers, and organizational decision-makers; the gate keepers of safe food. Ben co-hosts a biweekly podcast called Food Safety Talk and tries to further engage folks online through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and, maybe not surprisingly, Pinterest. Follow on Twitter @benjaminchapman.