More than 20 million eggs have been recalled due to a salmonella outbreak that's sickened people in seven states, including California. It's linked to a Merced County company. August Egg Company of Hilmar recalled a total of 1.

Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from August Egg Co. and sold under several brands.

The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May because of the potential for salmonella, accor...