The recall covers nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs as federal officials investigate 98 Salmonella illnesses reported across 17 states.
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have classified a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs as the highest level of health risk as an investigation continues into a multistate Salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized more than two dozen people.
The recall involves 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. The eggs were produced at farms in Texas and voluntarily recalled July 22 because of possible contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The Food and Drug Administration later designated the action a Class I recall, its most serious classification. Federal health officials say 98 people in 17 states have been infected with the outbreak strain, with 26 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
The affected eggs were produced and distributed from Texas farms between June 6 and July 3. Their sell-by or best-by dates range from July 20 through Aug. 17. The recalled products include retail and bulk packages ranging from six eggs to large food-service quantities. Brands include Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Cal-Maine Sunups.
Federal officials said recalled cartons can be identified by codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date from 157 through 184 printed on the side of the carton. The eggs were shipped to food-service and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Consumers could also find recalled eggs at Brookshire Grocery stores and other outlets in Arkansas, Mississippi and New Mexico.
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said laboratory, epidemiological and traceback evidence identified the recalled eggs as a likely source of illnesses in the outbreak. Midwest Poultry Services collected samples at its Texas farms, and some tested positive for Salmonella. Genetic sequencing performed by a third-party laboratory found that some of those samples matched the outbreak strain.
The company gave its third-party testing results to the FDA on July 21 and initiated the recall the following day. The FDA said Midwest Poultry Services was identified as a common egg source during its traceback work, but the company does not account for every reported illness. Investigators are continuing to determine whether additional sources contributed to the outbreak.
According to the FDA’s July 24 outbreak update, illnesses began between Nov. 21, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Among 44 people for whom food-history information was available, 40 reported eating eggs before becoming ill. Cases have been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
Salmonella infection most often causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Illness typically begins within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and generally lasts four to seven days, according to the FDA. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of severe illness.
The CDC and FDA have said the recalled eggs should not be eaten, sold or served. Federal officials also said surfaces and containers that came in contact with the products should be cleaned and sanitized. The FDA continues to list the outbreak investigation as ongoing and has said it will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Author note: Last updated August 16, 2026.