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Midwest Egg Recall & Growing Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak

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Midwest Egg ~~Recall, Jalapeño~~ Recall & ~~Cyclospora Outset~~ Growing Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak

The FDA has ~~upgraded the voluntary~~ maintained a Class I recall of for approximately 1.6 million dozen white shell and brown cage-free eggs from Midwest Poultry ~~Services to a Class I recall, the agency’s highest risk level.~~ Services. This highest-risk classification ~~indicates a reasonable probability that consumption could lead to serious health consequences or death. The upgrade~~ follows a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has sickened 98 people across 17 states, resulting in 26 hospitalizations. ~~Texas has recorded the highest number of cases.~~ The affected eggs were produced at two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026, ~~and carry sell-by or~~ with best-by dates from July 20 to August 17, 2026. Distribution included Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Mississippi, California, New York, and Illinois, through retailers such as Kroger, Brookshire Grocery, Country Morning, Simple Truth, and Sunups. While genetic testing confirmed the outbreak strain matched samples from the Texas farms, some illnesses occurred as early as November 2025, suggesting the investigation into additional potential sources remains open. Specific identification markers include plant codes P-1950 or 0840962. The multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, ~~remains a significant concern.~~ has intensified. Distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, the peppers have ~~caused 345~~ been linked to Salmonella Javiana, causing 431 illnesses and 36 57 hospitalizations across 27 32 states. ~~Widespread downstream recalls continue to affect retailers~~ The outbreak is heavily associated with Mexican-style restaurants, with 91% of interviewed patients reporting dining at such establishments. Major chains, including ~~Walmart, Target, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market,~~ Chipotle and ~~Hannaford. Impacted items~~ QDOBA, have stopped using the implicated peppers. Recalls continue to expand to include various derivative products such as salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, salads, burritos, and ~~prepared foods. In response,~~ sandwiches. Taylor Fresh Foods has recalled multiple items, including Private Selection Spicy Roast Beef Sandwiches, and has stated it will no longer source from the implicated grower. While Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) investigated a packaging facility in Nuevo ~~León; however,~~ León, testing of raw materials and finished products returned negative results. Recent developments show the jalapeño recall has expanded to include various derivative products. Taylor Fresh Foods is recalling multiple items distributed to retailers like Stop and Shop and Hannaford, stating it will no longer source from results, ruling out that specific facility as the ~~implicated grower.~~ source.

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