On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert about a salmonella outbreak that has so far sickened nearly 100 people across 14 states — almost 80% of them in California.

According to the CDC, the outbreak has been linked to cage-free eggs from Country Eggs, LLC, based in Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County. On Wednesday, the company recalled its Large Brown Cage Free “Sunshine Yolks” eggs.

Seventy-three people in California have been sickened by the same strain of salmonella, a foodborne bacterial infection that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever and cramps. Nationwide, 18 of the 95 reported cases have required hospitalization. No deaths have been reported.

The affected eggs, which were sold throughout California and Nevada, have sell-by

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