FDA Elevates Midwest Poultry Services Egg Recall to Highest-Risk Class I

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reclassified the recall of nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs from Midwest Poultry Services L.P. as a Class I recall—the agency’s most serious health-risk category—on August 12, 2026. The recall covers eggs produced at the company’s Texas facilities between June 6 and July 3, 2026, and sold under multiple retail brands.

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Midwest Poultry Services first issued a voluntary recall on July 22, 2026, after testing linked samples from its Texas farms to a Salmonella Enteritidis strain. Class I recalls are reserved for products that present a “reasonable probability” of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. The agency’s upgrade reflects ongoing concerns about the outbreak’s scope and severity.

FDA upgrades egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella

• June 6 – July 3, 2026 – Production period for the affected white-shell and brown cage-free eggs at Texas farms.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• July 22, 2026 – Initial recall announced by Midwest Poultry Services following environmental monitoring results.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• August 12, 2026 – FDA upgrades the recall to Class I, citing the risk of serious illness.

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• July 20 – August 17, 2026 – Sell-by or best-by dates printed on the recalled cartons.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• Quantity recalled: Approximately 1,589,577 cartons (over 19 million individual eggs).

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• Geographic distribution: Food-service and retail customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• Brands involved: Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, Sunups, among others.

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• Illness impact: The FDA and CDC have linked the outbreak to 98 reported illnesses and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states.

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• Identification codes: Cartons bear “P-1950” or “0840962” printed in date-coding ink, with Julian dates ranging from 157 to 184.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

Salmonella Enteritidis can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, fever, and, in vulnerable populations, life-threatening bloodstream infection. The recall underscores the importance of rigorous environmental monitoring in egg production and highlights the potential public-health impact of large-scale food-borne outbreaks.

FDA upgrades egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella

• Midwest Poultry Services – The company reported that it identified the contamination through routine environmental monitoring and a root-cause analysis, has ceased distribution of eggs from the affected facilities, and has not been made aware of any specific illness directly linked to its products.

The FDA Just Upgraded A Major Egg Recall To Its Most Serious Classification

• CDC – Confirmed 26 hospitalizations associated with the outbreak, emphasizing the heightened risk for young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

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The FDA continues its investigation into the source of the Salmonella contamination and will monitor for additional cases. Consumers who possess any of the recalled cartons are advised to discard them immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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