342. Tainted Eggs

Two Iowa farms that together recalled more than half a BILLION potentially tainted eggs this month share close ties, including suppliers of chickens and feed. Both farms are linked to businessman Austin "Jack" DeCoster, who has been cited for numerous health, safety and employment violations over the years. DeCoster owns Wright County Egg, the original farm that recalled 380 million eggs Aug. 13 after they were linked to more than 1,000 reported cases of salmonella poisoning. (read more: http://alturl.com/pzt7i)

(tags: egg, egg recall, Recall, tainted eggs, poison, toxic, samonella, Political Series, Vegetarian, Food)