A California egg producer is recalling around 1.7 million eggs sold in retail stores in nine states because of salmonella concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed.

A California company is recalling 1.7 million cartons of brown eggs – sold at stores including Walmart in nine states – because the eggs may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. August Egg Company of Hilmar,

A major egg recall involving products sold at Walmart, Safeway and other retailers in nine states has been issued after a salmonella outbreak was blamed for 21 hospitalizations.