There’s a new salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reported in a Sept. 6 media alert. Here’s what you need to know about the outbreak and how you and your family can stay safe.

Even if you only keep the basics in your fridge, chances are you have a carton of eggs on hand. A breakfast and baking staple, eggs are a great go-to—and even better, they're an awesome source of protein.

Sixty-five people in nine states have illnesses linked to the outbreak. Eggs from one farm have been recalled.

You might want to steer clear of eggs — or at least, certain brand names.

Eggs from a Maine farm have been recalled over concerns about salmonella. The Maine CDC says it has identified eggs from Rainbow Farm as the source of a recent salmonella outbreak. Health officials said at least five people got sick after eating eggs from the farm.

Consumers who still have eggs from this farm are advised to get rid of them, or you can return them to the location where they were purchased from.

The Maine Department of Agriculture is recalling eggs from a farm in Orland after a salmonella outbreak. According to the Press Herald, at least five people got sick after eating eggs from Rainbow Farm.

At least five people have become ill after eating eggs from Rainbow Farm, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.