More than 1.7 million eggs are being recalled. The Hilmar, Calif.—based company distributed the eggs between February and May. They were sold in nine states: Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming, the Associated Press reported.

More than 1.7 million eggs were recalled on Monday as dozens of people became ill after consuming eggs that are feared to have been contaminated with salmonella, a potentially deadly bacterium. At least 79 people—many from California,

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,