Midwest Poultry Services recalls 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk
The company recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs from Texas after FDA testing linked them to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 98 people in 17 states.
Midwest Poultry Services L.P. announced a recall on July 22 of almost 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs produced in Texas because of possible contamination with Salmonella enteritidis, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reported that the outbreak associated with the recalled eggs has caused illness in at least 98 individuals and led to 26 hospitalizations across 17 states between November 2025 and June 2026, with no deaths recorded.
The company identified the problem through its environmental monitoring program and root-cause analysis and stopped distributing fresh eggs from its Texas farms as of the recall date. The affected cartons bear the codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184, with best-by or sell-by dates extending through August 17.
Recalled eggs were sold at Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores in several Gulf-South states, and other smaller retailers. They were also shipped to food-service operators and retailers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Consumers are advised not to eat the eggs and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions can be directed to Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531 during business hours.