If you haven't yet sworn off eggs in the wake of the massive, nationwide recall, perhaps this will. The New York Times reported on the results of the US Food and Drug Administration's reports of "flies, maggots, scurrying rodents and overflowing manure pits" among some of the affected Iowa egg farms.
That means the egg producers likely will face government sanction, perhaps fines. And those who have been sickened by the eggs may have more leverage in bringing injury suits against the companies; but you might want to ask Chicago injury lawyers.
The FDA documents provide wretch-inducing details of what may have caused the salmonella outbreak in several of the farms owned by two major egg producers.
For example, the inspection document pertaining to one of Hillandale Farms' locations cited nearly 80 "unsealed rodent holes" and a number of live rodents also were observed. They also found standing water and overflowing manure pits at that location.
Other locations were cited as having several wild birds mixed in with the hens, which often are blamed for the spread of pathogens. And sick hens, for example those already infected with salmonella, generally lay infected eggs.
Since these large-scale egg production facilities typically house more than 50,000 hens each, salmonella and other diseases tend to spread quickly and cause large-scale problems. More than 500 million eggs were involved in the Aug. 13 recall.
Kenneth E. Anderson, a poultry science professor at North Carolina State University, said the USDA simply point to inadequate management at these farms:
"I am surprised that an operation was being operated in that manner in this day and age."
That means these producers may face serious liability. You may want to consult with an Illinois injury attorney if you have become ill from one or more of the recalled eggs.
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