About 1.7 million dozen shell eggs are being voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, officials say. Indiana is among nine states where the eggs were sold. Start the day smarter.

Brown eggs distributed by August Egg Company were recalled due to possible health risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relayed.

Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May.