FDA designates Texas egg recall as highest-risk Class I

The Food and Drug Administration announced that a recall involving roughly 1.6 million eggs produced in Texas has been classified as a Class I recall, the agency's most serious level. The designation reflects the agency's assessment that the eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella and could pose a severe health risk to consumers. The FDA urged the public to discard any affected eggs and to follow any additional guidance issued by state health officials.

Consumers who may have purchased the recalled eggs are advised to check packaging for the specific lot numbers identified in the recall notice and to contact retailers for refunds or replacements.