Salmonella-tainted eggs linked to U.S. government's failure to act

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that cause about 1.4 million food illness and about 500 death annually in the U.S. It is one of the most common bacteria that causes infection. Salmonella is usually transmitted by consumption of food, especially contaminated with animal feces. Salmonella is most common on raw meat and eggs which is a very common food. There for, it is really easy for the bacteria to spread. This month, the largest recall of egg of the history of U.S. stressed the Public health officials.

Public health officials closed the books this month on an outbreak of salmonella illness that had sickened more than 1,900 people since May and led to the largest recall of eggs in U.S. history.
Two Iowa egg farms drew most of the blame, triggering a congressional investigation, a federal criminal probe and several lawsuits filed by victims.
What has not drawn much scrutiny is the role of the federal government, which recognized 20 years ago that salmonella in eggs posed a public health threat. Although federal inspectors have closely monitored meat and poultry production for the better part of a century, they have largely ignored eggs, another staple of the American diet. It was not until July, well after the recent outbreak was underway, that the government's first rules on safe egg production took effect.

This article is a good warning to the public. It is warning the people to wash their hands and cook their eggs completely. As an individual who consumes egg daily, this makes me aware of the issue that could not only effect me but my family. This raises a question: If a country like America, where nutritional information is very well organized and foods are strictly examined, has this big Salmonella issue, how many people suffer from salmonella infection around the world?
I hope this is an effective lesson for the federal government and examination of eggs or any egg products become more strict.