Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Larry Schultz Organic Eggs
Our Salmonella lawyers are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Minnesota that has sickened at least six people. The contamined eggs were traced back by the MDA to Larry Schultz Organic Farm of Owatonna, where environmental testing confirmed the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. Prompted by this Minnesota Salmonella outbreak, Larry Schultz Organic Farm has issued a voluntary recall of the products.
Routine reportable disease monitoring by state health officials identified six cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection with the same DNA fingerprint. The individuals became ill between August 12 and September 24. The illnesses occurred in both children and adults, and all are residents of the seven-county metropolitan area. Three of the cases were hospitalized but have since recovered. Five of the six cases have reported eating eggs from the Larry Schultz Organic Farm purchased at grocery stores or co-ops. The Larry Schultz recalled eggs may have been delivered to the following grocery stores and co-ops in Minnesota:
Kowalski’s Markets at all locations
Grass Roots Coop, Anoka
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
Lakewoods Natural Foods Chanhassen
Whole Foods Co-op Duluth
Cook County Coop, Grand Marais
Harvest Moon Coop, Long Lake
Bryn Mawr Market, Minneapolis
Eastside Food Co-op, Mpls
Grass Roots, Mpls
Linden Hills Food Co-op, Mpls
Seward Food Co-op, Mpls
The Wedge, Mpls
Whole Foods Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka
Whole Foods Minnetonka
Sydney’s Health Market, Moorhead
Bread N’ Honey Pantry, Mora
Just Foods, Northfield
Fresh and Natural, Plymouth
Mazopiya Natural Foods, Prior Lake
Good Food Store Co-op, Rochester
Fresh & Natural Shoreview
Hampden Park Foods, St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Selby Ave., St. Paul
Mississippi Market, Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Whole Foods St. Paul
St. Peter Food Coop, St. Peter
River Market, Stillwater
Bluff County Co-op, Winona
Eggs affected by this recall were also distributed to restaurants and foodservice companies in Minnesota.
Eggs from Larry Schultz Organic Farm are packaged under the following brand names: Lunds & Byerlys Organic, Kowalski’s Organic, and Larry Schultz Organic Farm. Eggs are packed in bulk and varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons). Cartons bearing Plant Number 0630 or a “Sell by” date are not included in this recall.
The recall includes the following organic eggs:
- Larry Schultz Organic Farm, extra large, large, jumbo, medium and bulk organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.” (If the carton has a plant number or any addtional numbers or letters it is not part of the recall and if the carton has a “Sell by” date it is NOT recalled.)
- Lunds & Byerly’s large and extra large organic eggs with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
- Kowalski’s Organic Egg with a Jullian date “286 EXP NOV 12″ or “286 NOV12.”
The recalled eggs were also distributed in Michigan and Wisconsin, possibly to the following stores and co-ops:
Wisconsin Retailers
Fresh and Natural Hudson
Back to the Best Country Store, Rubicon
Natural Alternative Food Coop, LuckMichigan Retailer
Marquette Food Coop, Marquette
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