Egg recall Dec 2025: Salmonella outbreak, illnesses, list of stores

Vega Farms, a California-based food producer, has voluntarily recalled Vega Farms-branded in-shell eggs due to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people and led to more than a dozen hospitalizations.

Here’s what you need to know about the outbreak, impacted products and retailers, and what to do if you have the recalled eggs in your possession:

How many people got sick?

In a notice posted on Friday, December 12, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warns businesses and consumers to avoid eating, serving, or selling recalled in-shell Vega Farms eggs. 

According to the agency, 63 California residents have reported illnesses linked to the Salmonella outbreak, and 13 people have been hospitalized. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported.

During an inspection, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and CDPH collected egg and environmental samples from Vega Farms. Multiple samples tested positive for Salmonella. At least one sample matched the strain found in sick individuals.

Which products are impacted by the recall?

Here are more details about the recalled product: ​

• Brand: Vega Farms
• Product description: Brown eggs
• 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
• Retail package sizes: 1-dozen cartons; 30-egg flats
• Food service packaging: 15-dozen cases (contains 6 flats of 30 eggs each)​

The CDPH has images of the product labels on its website.

Where where the recalled eggs sold?

According to the CDPH, the recalled Vega Farms eggs were distributed to restaurants, grocery stores, co-ops, and at farmers’ markets in the Sacramento and Davis areas of Northern California.

State health officials have published a retail distribution list with a handful of impacted retailers

• Cafe Bernado, 234 D St., Davis, CA 95616
• Cafe Bernado, 2730 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816
• Cafe Bernado, 515 Pavilions Ln., Sacramento, CA 95825
• Davis Foods Co-op, 620 G St, Davis, CA 95616
• Paragary’s, 1403 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816
• Ristorante Piatti, 571 Pavilions Ln.k Sacramento, CA 95825
• Sacramento Foods Co-op, 2820 R St., Sacramento, CA 95816
• Sage Market, 201 Sage St.,Davis, CA 95616
• Segundo Market , One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616
• Taylor’s Market, 2900 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95818
• Tercero DC, 237 Tercero Hall Circle, Davis, CA 95616
• UC Davis Cuarto Market, 550 Oxford Circle #1ST,Davis, CA 95616

Don’t consume the recalled product 

Recalled products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a refund. Businesses shouldn’t sell recalled products.

What’s more, any items or surfaces that have come in contact with the recalled product should be washed and sanitized. 

If you’ve become sick after eating recalled eggs, contact a healthcare provider. 

If you see the recalled product for sale, call the CDPH Complaint Hotline at 800-495-3232 or submit an online report through CDPH’s Food and Drug Branch. 

If you have any questions about the recall, you can call Ramsi Vega at (530) 400-9505 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What is Salmonella infection? 

Salmonella infection is a bacterial disease. Humans usually become infected through contaminated water or food, according to the Mayo Clinic.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella infection symptoms typically begin six hours to six days after infection. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

Illness typically lasts four to seven days. Most people recover without medical treatment.

However, some people are more likely to get very sick and may require medical treatment. This includes children under 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.

Why does this sound familiar?

Salmonella-related egg recalls have been in the headlines a lot this year. Although this latest recall is limited to California, others have impacted nationally distributed products.

In October, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that more than 6 million eggs from an Arkansas-based food producer due to Salmonella concerns. And over the summer, nearly 100 people across 14 states were sickened by Salmonella linked to eggs.