Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Affects 98 Individuals Across 17 States

Why it matters locally: While the FDA has not yet released state-specific data for this particular outbreak, Salmonella outbreaks linked to food products like eggs can affect consumers nationwide, including those in Ohio. Food safety agencies in Ohio would be involved if contaminated products were distributed within the state.

Ninety-eight individuals in 17 states have contracted Salmonella since November, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported. Investigators have identified shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services as a probable source of the bacteria. The Indiana-based company's recalled eggs account for some, but not all, of the reported illnesses, investigators stated. The FDA continues its investigation into the outbreak.