Millions of eggs have been recalled amid a salmonella outbreak. California-based August Egg Company is recalling 1.7 million dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs, due to potential salmonella contamination.

Almost 2 million dozen shell eggs were voluntarily recalled after being linked to a widespread salmonella outbreak, health officials said.

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