DES MOINES, Iowa — A lawsuit has been filed against two Iowa farms at the heart of a recall of 550 million eggs linked to salmonella illnesses. The lawsuit, claiming safety negligence, is seeking class-action status.
The suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Chicago on behalf of six people who became ill after eating eggs produced at Wright County Egg near Galt, Iowa, and Hillandale Farms of Iowa, near New Hampton.
It said the farms “failed to adequately and properly test, inspect and comply with federal and statutory regulations . . . so the eggs were safe.” The farms have been the subject of scrutiny in recent months after more than 1,500 people got sick from eating eggs from the farms.
A Food and Drug Administration inspection found many possible sources of salmonella contamination at both farms, including rodent and wild bird infestations, uncontained manure, holes in walls and other problems. The FDA also found positive samples of Salmonella enteritidis. The Associated Press
