FDA links salmonella outbreak to recalled Texas eggs, 98 cases reported
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says 98 people in 17 states were infected with salmonella, partly traced to eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services.
The Food and Drug Administration reported Friday that 98 people in 17 states have been infected with salmonella, including 26 hospitalizations, and no deaths. Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback data indicate that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. are a likely source, though the company does not account for all cases. The agency said further investigation is underway to identify additional sources.
Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled about 1.6 million dozen eggs – roughly 19 million individual eggs – after discovering a potential salmonella contamination. The white and brown cage-free eggs, produced in Texas, bore "sell by" dates from July 20, 2026, to August 17, 2026. They were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores across six states, and other smaller retailers, as well as shipped to food-service customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
The company advised consumers to return the eggs for a full refund and provided identifying codes (P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates 157-184) on the cartons. A complete list of affected products is available on the FDA website.
"We initiated the recall as a precautionary measure and were not aware of any illnesses linked to our products," Midwest Poultry Services said in a statement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections annually in the United States, typically through contaminated food. Symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea and vomiting, with most people recovering within a week, though children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals may require medical care.