Nearly 100 people have been infected in a salmonella outbreak linked in part to recalled eggs sold across multiple states. The FDA reported 98 infections and 26 hospitalizations as of Friday. No deaths have been reported.
According to ABC News, the FDA said in a notice that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services are a likely source of illnesses in the outbreak. The agency added that the producer does not account for all the illnesses and that additional investigation is ongoing to determine if there are other sources.
"Laboratory, epidemiological, and traceback data from this investigation have determined that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P are a likely source of illnesses in this outbreak," the FDA said, adding that the producer "does not account for all the illnesses in this outbreak."
Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs, approximately 19 million individual eggs, earlier this week. The white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs were produced in Texas and carry sell-by or best-by dates between July 20, 2026, and August 17, 2026.
The recalled eggs were sold at Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi, and other smaller retail outlets. They were also shipped to foodservice customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Customers can identify affected products by a code number, P-1950 or 0840962, with a Julian Date between 157 and 184, printed on the left or right sides of the carton. Midwest Poultry Services has advised customers not to consume the recalled eggs and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The company told ABC News it initiated the recall as a precautionary measure and said it was not aware of any illnesses linked to its products at the time. "At Midwest Poultry Services, a family-owned and led business, we believe in the power of safe, nutritious eggs to make a real difference in people's lives," the company said. "When we learned of a possible issue with egg safety, we began diverting eggs to a breaking plant where they would be pasteurized."
A full list of impacted products, including UPC codes, product descriptions, photos and best-by dates, is available on the FDA website.
