Vega Farms Egg Recall Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in California, 63 Sick and 13 Hospitalized

Overview

• California public health officials confirm 63 illnesses tied to the outbreak and 13 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported.
• The Dec. 5 recall covers brown eggs in 12-egg cartons and 30-egg flats bearing handler code 2136 with sell-by dates of Dec. 22, 2025 or earlier, including Julian date 328 or prior.
• Recalled eggs were distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, co-ops and farmers markets in Northern California.
• Following inspections at Vega Farms, egg and environmental samples tested positive for Salmonella, and the company says contamination came from processing equipment rather than its flock.
• Health officials advise consumers not to eat, serve or sell the recalled eggs, to discard or return them, and to report any retail sales to the complaint hotline.