Vega Farms eggs recalled after dozens sickened in salmonella outbreak

State health officials are warning people not to eat eggs from a Solano County farm which have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The California Department of Public Health said as of Dec. 5, 63 people had been sickened after consuming eggs distributed by Vega Farms, including 13 hospitalizations. 

The Dixon-based farm voluntarily recalled the in-shell eggs Dec. 5, CDPH wrote in a press release. Officials advise people not to eat, serve or sell the recalled eggs, which were distributed across the Sacramento region.

“Whole genome sequencing analysis revealed that the Salmonella in at least one sample matched the strain found in sick individuals,” wrote CDPH.

The recalled eggs were sold to:

• Sacramento Foods Co-op, 2820 R St., Sacramento
• Taylor’s Market, 2900 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento
• Davis Foods Co-op 620 G St., Davis
• Sage Market 201 Sage St., Davis
• Segundo Market, UC Davis
• Tercero Dining Commons, UC Davis
• UC Davis Cuarto Market

Recalled product details: 

• Product description: Brown Eggs
• Handler Code: 2136
• Julian Date (3-digit number from 001 to 365 corresponding to the day of the year): 328 and prior
• Sell-by dates: 12-22-25 and prior
• Brand name: Vega Farms
• Package sizes:
• Consumer packaging: 1-dozen cartons and 30-egg flats
• Foodservice packaging: 15-dozen cases (contains 6 flats of 30 eggs each)

Officials say they are working with Vega Farms to eliminate salmonella and prevent future outbreaks.