Midwest Poultry Recalls 19 Million Eggs Over Salmonella Concerns

Midwest Poultry Services L.P., an Indiana-based distributor, announced a voluntary recall of roughly 1.6 million cartons – about 19 million eggs – after health officials linked a salmonella enteritidis outbreak to the product. The recall covers both brown and white eggs produced at farms in Texas and distributed to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico and other states.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 98 infections, including 26 hospitalizations, with most cases (73) occurring in Texas and a few in Michigan and other states. No deaths have been recorded.

Eggs sold under several brand names, including Kroger’s Simple Truth and Kroger brands, Country Corning, Cal-Maine Sunups and Brookshire’s, are included. Products bear sell-by dates from July 20, 2026, to Aug. 17, 2026, and can be identified by code numbers "P-1950" or "0840962" with a Julian date between 157 and 184 printed on the carton.

"Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled eggs and either discard them or return them to the retailer," the FDA recall alert advises.

The agency also recommends that restaurants and retailers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas stop selling or serving the affected eggs and thoroughly clean any surfaces that may have contacted them. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, fever or abdominal cramps are urged to seek medical care.