More than 70 people across seven states have been sickened due to a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs recalled by a California-based egg distributor, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The outbreak has sickened 79 people across seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 21 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

A California company is recalling 1.7 million cartons of brown eggs – sold at stores including Walmart in nine states – because the eggs may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. August Egg Company of Hilmar,