FDA upgrades recall of 19 million eggs to highest risk level amid Salmonella outbreak
The FDA has elevated a recall of about 19.1 million eggs to Class I, the highest risk category, as investigators link the product to a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has sickened 98 people.
The Food and Drug Administration upgraded the recall of roughly 19.1 million eggs to Class I, the most serious classification, after linking the product to a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. The recall, issued by Midwest Poultry Services, covers 1,589,577 dozen white-shell and brown cage-free eggs produced at two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3. The eggs bear sell-by dates from July 20 to August 17, 2026, meaning some cartons may still be in consumers’ refrigerators.
Affected eggs were sold under several brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Cal-Maine Sunups, and were distributed to retailers and food-service customers in states such as Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Cartons can be identified by the codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date ranging from 157 to 184 printed on the side.
Health officials are investigating 98 illnesses in 17 states, including 26 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported. Most interviewees reported consuming eggs before falling ill, and testing at the farms found Salmonella that matched the outbreak strain. The FDA said the recalled eggs are a likely source of at least some cases, though they may not account for every infection.
Salmonella infection can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, with higher risk for young children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers are advised not to eat the recalled eggs, to return them for a refund, and to clean any surfaces or containers that may have contacted the eggs.