The aforementioned eggs were distributed to Walmart, Safeway, chains owned by Kroger and various other independent and chain supermarkets. Hilmar, California's August Egg Company,

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brown organic and brown cage-free egg brands distributed to grocery stores in seven states, officials said.

About 1.7 million dozen shell eggs are being voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, officials say. Here's what you should know. The salmonella outbreak is linked to 79 hospitalizations,