Nearly 19.1 million eggs are covered by the recall as federal health officials investigate a Salmonella outbreak spanning 17 states.
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has classified a major Midwest Poultry Services egg recall as Class I, its highest risk category, as federal health officials investigate a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 98 people and sent 26 to hospitals.
The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs, or more than 19 million individual eggs. Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily announced the recall July 22 because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. The FDA’s Class I designation is used for recalls involving a reasonable probability that exposure to a product could cause serious health consequences or death.
The eggs were produced at farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3 and carry sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 through Aug. 17. The recalled products were distributed to food-service and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana and were also available through stores in several other states.
According to the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recalled eggs were sold under several brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Cal-Maine Sunups and Country Morning. They were packaged in a range of quantities, including cartons containing six, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 60 eggs, as well as larger packages intended for commercial customers.
The FDA said retail cartons included in the recall can be identified by plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates ranging from 157 through 184 printed on the side of the carton. The agency said the affected eggs were available at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and at Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi. Smaller retailers and food-service businesses also received some of the eggs.
The recall is connected to a multistate investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. In its July 24 update, the FDA said 98 people infected with the outbreak strain had been reported in 17 states. Twenty-six people had been hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported. Illnesses began between Nov. 21, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
Federal investigators found evidence linking at least part of the outbreak to eggs supplied by Midwest Poultry Services. Of 44 sick people for whom food-history information was available, 40 reported eating eggs before becoming ill. FDA traceback work also identified Midwest Poultry Services as a common supplier. The agency cautioned, however, that the producer did not account for every illness in the outbreak and said investigators were continuing to examine whether other sources were involved.
Testing provided another link to the investigation. Midwest Poultry Services collected environmental samples from farms in Texas, and some tested positive for Salmonella, according to the FDA. Whole-genome sequencing performed by a third-party laboratory found that some of those samples matched the strain involved in the outbreak. The company shared those testing results with the FDA on July 21 and announced the recall the following day.
Salmonella infections commonly cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps and may also cause nausea and vomiting. Most people recover, but infections can become severe, particularly in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, the bacteria can spread beyond the intestines and lead to serious complications.
The company said when it announced the recall that it had stopped distributing eggs from the affected Texas farms and was diverting potentially affected eggs for pasteurization while investigating the source of the contamination. The original recall notice said no other Midwest Poultry Services products were included.
The FDA and CDC continue to investigate the outbreak. Federal officials have advised that recalled eggs should not be eaten, sold or served and have said surfaces or items that contacted the eggs should be cleaned. The agencies had not reported any deaths connected with the outbreak in their latest publicly available case update.
Author note: Last updated August 14, 2026.