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.

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,

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