Dozens in LA County Sickened by Tainted Eggs, Frozen Fruit Pulp

Certain eggs from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, marketed under a number of brand names, and frozen tropical fruit pulp from COCO S.A. of Guatemala, distributed by Goya Goods Inc., have been linked to outbreaks of two different strains of Salmonella bacteria.

"Public health is coordinating with state and federal agencies on this issue," said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, the county's top health officer. "(The department) has reached out to food distributors and retailers throughout the county to ensure that these products are removed from vendors' shelves."

Fielding said 266 people in California, including 43 in Los Angeles County, have gotten sick with Salmonella Enteriditis after eating the tainted eggs.

(...) The egg recall includes product packaged under the following brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps.

Varying carton sizes -- six egg, one dozen and 18-egg cartons -- with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946 are subject to the recall. The dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the carton. The plant number, which follows a P, is first, followed by the Julian date.

Consumers are advised to return the eggs to the store of purchase for a full refund.

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