Salmonella Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, July 23, 2025

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a Food Safety Alert about a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to eggs. According to the agency, it knows of 79 illnesses and 21 hospitalizations that have taken place in 7 states.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is also investigating the outbreak and has posted information about a voluntary recall of eggs by a California-based company. Millions of eggs are part of the recall because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The eggs were sold under multiple brand names and were distributed in California and eight other states. 

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that is frequently associated with a number of common foods, including eggs. Most people who become infected develop diarrhea, vomiting, fever, chills, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness typically lasts 4 to 7 days and most people recover without treatment. For some, the condition can be severe, requiring hospitalization.

“At LA Testing, we offer food and environmental testing services for Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria, and other potential contaminants to protect the public and support food producers, processors, importers, and distributors,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “With multiple laboratories in California, LA Testing provides rapid PCR testing and traditional culture methods to help prevent contaminated products from ever reaching consumers. If an outbreak has already occurred, this form of testing can also be instrumental in pinpointing the source of contamination.”

To learn more about Salmonella or other microbial testing resources, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794.

 

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.