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

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.

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