The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a widespread egg recall to its highest risk classification, a Class I designation, indicating a significant threat of serious adverse health consequences or death.
This escalation concerns 1.6 million brown and white eggs initially recalled in late July by Midwest Poultry Services. The eggs were produced in Texas and distributed between June 6 and July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17, 2026. The recalled products were sold to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Consumers could have purchased them at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, and Brookshire Grocery stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
The specific recalled eggs can be identified by production codes P-1950 or 0840962, coupled with a Julian date between 157 and 184 printed on the carton. No other products from Midwest Poultry Services are affected by this recall.
This recall is linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has resulted in 98 reported cases and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC advises consumers to discard or return any eggs associated with the recall. It also recommends thorough cleaning of any surfaces or items that may have come into contact with the recalled eggs, using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.
Salmonella infection symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Individuals under 5 years old, those over 65, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness requiring medical treatment or hospitalization.
The situation unfolds amid other ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks, including a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce and a separate Salmonella outbreak associated with jalapeños, which has led to a recall of certain products containing jalapeños by Whole Foods.