The Iowa Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating salmonella outbreaks associated with the recall of Wright County Eggs, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health. So far no cases of salmonella in Iowa have been linked to Wright County Eggs.

Last year in Iowa, salmonella caused 84 illnesses, and this year, 86 cases of salmonella have been reported in Iowa. It is not uncommon for eggs to contain salmonella, but proper preparation is necessary, the release said.

To lower risks of contracting salmonella, people should keep eggs refrigerated at all times and throw away cracked or dirty eggs. It is also important to wash hands, cooking utensils, and countertops with soap and water after any contact with raw eggs, and people should not eat raw eggs, according to the release.