Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its highest-risk warning for a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs due to a salmonella outbreak that has made about 98 people sick in 17 states. The eggs came from Texas and were sold across several southern and southwestern states.Key Facts
- The recall involves nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs.
- The FDA classified the recall as Class I, meaning the eggs could cause serious health problems or death.
- At least 98 people became ill from the outbreak between November 2025 and June 2026, with 26 hospitalized; no deaths reported.
- The eggs were produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas and sold in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
- The eggs were available at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores and other smaller retailers.
- Midwest Poultry Services stopped distributing fresh eggs from its Texas farms by July 22, 2026.
- The recall alert advises consumers not to eat the eggs and to return them for a refund.
- The recall occurs amid other food safety challenges, including a large outbreak linked to lettuce and another salmonella recall involving jalapeños.
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