A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from California-based August Egg Company has sickened 79 people across seven states, with 21 hospitalized, according to the CDC.

In response, the company recalled 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and organic eggs sold under various brands at major retailers like Walmart and Safeway.

The company has halted fresh egg sales and is now sending eggs to be pasteurized, CNN has reported.

The CDC advises consumers to discard or return any recalled eggs to avoid potential illness.

Written by B.C. Begley