How to Check Your Carton: Codes and Dates to Watch in New Egg Recall

Although no deaths have been recorded, the Salmonella outbreak is serious enough to require a major warning to stop homes and restaurants from using the remaining eggs. (Credit: Unsplash)

Consumers across Northern California are being urged to immediately inspect their egg cartons following a severe Salmonella outbreak that has already hospitalised 13 people. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has linked the infections to brown in-shell eggs produced by Vega Farms. The specific cartons in question can be identified by looking for the handler code 2136 printed on the side of the packaging.

In addition to the handler code, shoppers must check the Julian date—a three-digit number representing the day of the year the eggs were packed. The recall applies to cartons marked with a Julian date of 328 or lower.