FDA upgrades Midwest Poultry egg recall to Class I
The FDA upgraded a Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to its highest risk level after the company recalled 1.6 million brown and white eggs produced June 6–July 3, 2026, with sell-by dates July 20–August 17. The eggs were distributed to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana and were available at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores; affected cartons carry codes P-1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates 157–184. The CDC linked the recall to a Salmonella outbreak with 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states and advised discarding affected eggs and washing contacted items.
FDA classified the egg recall as Class I.
Context
The company first issued the recall in late July. The CDC reported a linked Salmonella outbreak with 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations. The FDA then upgraded the recall to class I and consumers may be advised to discard the eggs.
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