Tejal Somvanshi
Leaping Bear Farm in Reading, Vermont, is recalling eggs dated between June 1 and September 5, 2026, after Salmonella was found in eggs and environmental samples. Local reports from MyNBC5 and WCAX said 14 Vermont illnesses have been linked to the outbreak.
The reader action is simple: do not eat the recalled eggs. Officials said the eggs should be thrown in the trash, not composted. Refrigerators, containers, counters and other surfaces that may have touched the eggs should be washed with hot, soapy water.
The farm sold eggs through local farmers markets and other retailers. Yahoo/ABC22 reported distribution in southeastern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire, but named retailer lists require confirmation from state officials before families rely on them. The farm has stopped selling and distributing eggs until state inspectors determine that sales can resume safely.
Salmonella often causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms may begin hours or days after exposure. Most people recover, but young children, older adults, pregnant people and those with weaker immune systems can face higher risk. Anyone with a high fever, long-lasting diarrhea, repeated vomiting or signs of dehydration should contact a medical professional.
The recall window matters because it covers cartons bought across summer markets, not only eggs purchased this week. Families may still have older cartons in refrigerators, coolers or shared kitchen storage. Restaurants, small shops and neighbors who received eggs from the farm should also check labels and purchase dates before using them.
The confirmed facts are the farm name, the June-to-September date window, the 14 Vermont cases, the throw-away instruction and the sales pause. Hospitalizations, strain details and the full list of stores were not verified in the extracted material, so they are not included here.
The next public-health update to watch is a state list of stores, markets or lot numbers. Until that appears, the safest household step is to rely on the farm name and date window and discard any matching cartons.
