Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to its highest risk level.

The Food and Drug Administration has escalated its warning regarding certain eggs distributed to Costco locations, potentially linked to salmonella exposure.

In November, Costco recalled nearly 260,000 eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature brand in 25 stores nationwide. The eggs landed on shelves in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee starting Nov. 22, according to the company.

The recall of eggs sold at Costco has been raised to the highest risk level for infection. Here's what those in Great Falls should know.

The FDA has raised the recall alert level to a high level for Costco eggs because of the risk of severe illness or death due to salmonella poisoning,

A recall on eggs from a New York-based farm sold at Costco stores been raised to the highest risk level due to the risk of severe illness or even death stemming from possible salmonella exposure, federal food regulators said.

The recall is now Class I, meaning that "there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death," according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service,

The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for instances of the highest potential health risk — including death.