Midwest Poultry Services Recalls 1.6 Million Egg Cartons Over Salmonella Outbreak
Midwest Poultry Services has voluntarily recalled nearly 1.6 million cartons of shell eggs – about 19 million individual eggs – after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked the product to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. The eggs were produced at two farms in Texas and were distributed between 6 June and 3 July 2026 to retailers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and New Mexico, including Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 98 confirmed infections across 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations and no deaths. The FDA advises consumers to discard the recalled eggs or return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. The recalled cartons carry sell‑by dates from 20 July to 17 August 2026 and may be marked with product codes P‑1950 or 0840962. Midwest Poultry Services has halted shipments from the affected farms while corrective actions are taken.
Entities: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Kroger · Louisiana · Midwest Poultry Services · Salmonella Enteritidis · Texas · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Midwest Poultry Services recalled nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs, about 19 million eggs in total. (Existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] 26 of the infected persons were hospitalized. (Existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Recalled cartons carry sell‑by dates between 20 July and 17 August 2026 and may have product codes P‑1950 or 0840962. (Existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] No deaths have been reported from the outbreak. (Existing)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eggs were distributed to retailers in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and New Mexico. (Existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The outbreak has resulted in 98 confirmed salmonella infections across 17 U.S. states. (Existing)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The recalled eggs were produced at two farms in Texas. (Existing)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the recalled eggs for a refund. (Existing)