FDA upgrades Texas egg recall to highest-risk Class I

FDA upgrades Texas egg recall to highest-risk Class I

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration classified a recall of about 1. 6 million eggs produced in Texas as a Class I incident, the agency’s highest-risk level, because of Salmonella contamination concerns.

Earlier, the agency had raised other egg recalls to Class I after a salmonella outbreak sickened 98 people in 17 states, including a recall of over 1. 5 million cartons reported by federal officials. Initial reports described the outbreak affecting nearly 100 individuals and prompting the agency to deem the risk of serious health consequences reasonable.

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August 18, 2026
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FDA designates Texas egg recall as highest-risk Class I
FDA designates Texas egg recall as highest-risk Class I

Austin American-Statesman • 18 Aug 14:39

The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of about 1.6 million eggs linked to Texas as a Class I incident due to Salmonella contamination concerns.

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August 17, 2026
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FDA classifies Midwest Poultry egg recall as highest-risk after salmonella outbreak
FDA classifies Midwest Poultry egg recall as highest-risk after salmonella outbreak

Fortune • 17 Aug 20:09

The Food and Drug Administration placed a recall of nearly 19 million eggs from Midwest Poultry Services in its top-risk category after linking the eggs to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 98 people and hospitalized 26.

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August 15, 2026
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FDA upgrades Texas egg recall to highest-risk level amid salmonella outbreak
FDA upgrades Texas egg recall to highest-risk level amid salmonella outbreak

The Guardian • 15 Aug 16:08

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reclassified a recall of about 1.6 million dozen eggs from Texas as a Class I warning after the product was linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 98 people across 17 states.

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FDA upgrades salmonella egg recall to highest risk level as dozens fall ill
FDA upgrades salmonella egg recall to highest risk level as dozens fall ill

Fox Business • 15 Aug 02:10

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration raised a recall of over 1.5 million cartons of eggs to Class I after nearly 98 people in 17 states were sickened, with 26 hospitalizations.

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August 14, 2026
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FDA upgrades egg recall to Class I as salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 100
FDA upgrades egg recall to Class I as salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 100

TODAY.com • 14 Aug 18:52

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of more than 19 million eggs as Class I, citing a reasonable probability of serious health consequences, after a salmonella outbreak linked to the eggs has sickened about 98 people.

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FDA upgrades recall of 19 million eggs to highest risk level amid Salmonella outbreak
FDA upgrades recall of 19 million eggs to highest risk level amid Salmonella outbreak

WPEC • 14 Aug 13:13

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.

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