bulletin<\/a> on July 28, with 13 cases and four hospitalizations linked to the same strain of salmonella bacteria through whole-genome sequencing, which is able to compare the genetic code of bacteria collected from different individuals.<\/p>\nFriday\u2019s update also indicates that Happy Hens, a Ramona poultry farm, supplied the eggs to the market. The county said on July 29 that the market, which also operates a deli, used the mayonnaise in chicken salads and in Ramona Red Sauce which it put on sandwiches and \u201calso sold by the bottle.\u201d<\/p>\n
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that says on its website that its 14,000 chickens produce 12,000 pasture-raised eggs per day,<\/p>\n
The County\u2019s investigation of the\u00a0salmonella outbreak\u00a0first linked to mayonnaise produced by Ramona Family Naturals Market has revealed that it was made with raw eggs supplied by Happy Hens, a poultry farm that distributes eggs. Additional cases of the same salmonella strain unrelated to Ramona Family Naturals Market are being investigated.<\/p>\n
The outbreak now totals 21 cases, including eight hospitalizations, up from 13 cases and four hospitalizations when first reported on July 28.<\/p>\n
The County is working closely with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Public Health on the outbreak.\u00a0 The County\u2019s Department of Environmental Health and Quality has reached out to retail food facilities that may have received eggs from Happy Hens Farms with reminders about proper egg storage, grading requirements and resales.<\/p>\n
What You Should Do<\/p>\n
Cook eggs thoroughly.\u00a0Proper cooking, until both yolk and white are firm, is essential to kill the Salmonella bacteria.Discard suspicious eggs.\u00a0Avoid using cracked or dirty eggs. Do not wash eggs that appear dirty, instead throw them out.Practice safe handling.\u00a0Always wash hands, utensils, prep surfaces, and containers with hot, soapy water after handling raw eggs to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.What kind of egg do you buy?<\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that only eggs graded\u00a0AA, A, or B\u00a0may be sold for human consumption. Eggs below Grade B are prohibited due to safety and quality concerns.All shell eggs\u00a0must be properly labeled\u00a0with grade (AA, A, or B), size (medium, large, jumbo),\u201cKeep Refrigerated\u201d and other required information.Eggs should be refrigerated at 45\u00a0\u00b0F or lower in people\u2019s homes.Anyone who experience symptoms like diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps after eating undercooked eggs, seek medical advice and report the illness to the County Department of Environmental Health at (858) 505\u20116814 or via the\u00a0online form.<\/p>\n
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