Midwest Poultry Services egg recall impacts millions of eggs across Southern US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of about 1.6 million dozen (more than 19 million) shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services on two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026. The eggs, sold under brand names such as Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire, Country Morning and Sunups, were distributed to retailers and food‑service customers in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mississippi. Identifying marks include plant codes P‑1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates 157‑184, with best‑by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17, 2026.

The recall was triggered after routine environmental testing detected Salmonella Enteritidis. No illnesses were linked to the eggs at the time of the recall, but subsequent investigations reported 98 confirmed salmonella cases in 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations. The FDA advises consumers to discard the eggs or return them for a refund and cautions vulnerable groups—young children, older adults and immunocompromised persons—about the risk of severe infection.

Midwest Poultry Services has halted shipments from the affected Texas facilities and is conducting a root‑cause investigation. Retailers have removed the identified cartons from shelves, and the agency continues to monitor for additional reports of illness.