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FDA Class I Recall Issued for Salmonella Eggs

8/14/2026

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Health Officials Recall

U.S. health officials recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs with best-by dates July 20-August 17 and issued a salmonella alert for jalapeño peppers.
The egg outbreak has produced 98 cases, 26 hospitalizations and no deaths as of July 24.
The jalapeño outbreak has produced 345 cases, 36 hospitalizations and no deaths as of August 10.
Recalled jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors appear in prepared foods at major retailers.

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FDA Elevates Recall

The FDA elevated the Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to Class I, the highest risk level.
CDC sequencing found the outbreak strain resistant to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid, limiting treatment.
The 222-day outbreak led to a recall covering only a 28-day egg production window, suggesting other sources.
Farm samples from two Texas sites matched the outbreak strain, with PulseNet whole-genome analysis linking all 98 patient isolates to a single source.

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Health Officials Recall

U.S. health officials recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs with best-by dates July 20-August 17 and issued a salmonella alert for jalapeño peppers.
The egg outbreak has produced 98 cases, 26 hospitalizations and no deaths as of July 24.
The jalapeño outbreak has produced 345 cases, 36 hospitalizations and no deaths as of August 10.
Recalled jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors appear in prepared foods at major retailers.

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