Millions of Eggs Have Been Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
Here’s what you need to know about this multistate recall.
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Approach your eggs with extra care right now. More than 1.5 million cartons of eggs — both shell and brown cage-free shell eggs — produced by a company that bills itself as “one of the largest and most reliable shell egg producers in the United States” have been recalled. The eggs were sold by the dozen under multiple brand names.
The reason for the recall, according to a notice posted online by the Food and Drug Administration on July 22, is that they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Here’s what you need to know:
What is the scope of this egg recall?
The voluntary recall affects 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs. Produced by farms in Texas, the eggs were shipped to food service and retail distributers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana between June 6 and July 3.
The eggs, which were marked with “sell by” or “best by” dates ranging from July 20 to August 17, ultimately reached consumers at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi. They were also sold at a variety of smaller retail outlets.
Which eggs have been recalled?
The eggs subject to this recall feature a printed “identifying code number” in date-coding ink on either the left or right side of the carton.
“Only codes P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian Date between 157 and 184 printed on the side of the carton are recalled,” the FDA says in its notice.
The eggs were sold under the Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and other labels in a variety of egg sizes (medium, large, extra large and jumbo) and package sizes, and with both white and brown shells, with some packages listed as “cage free.”
You can find a full list of products subject to this recall (along with a few package photos) here.
Midwest Poultry Services says none of its other products are affected by the recall.
What is the risk associated with the recalled eggs?
The concern is that these eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause infections that can be serious or even deadly in the very young or old and those who have weakened immune systems.
Symptoms of infection in healthy people may include fever, diarrhea (possibly bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the Salmonella organism can infiltrate the bloodstream and produce arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis, the FDA warns.
Has anyone been sickened as a result of this potential outbreak?
Midwest Poultry Services L.P. says it is not aware of any illnesses linked to the recalled products, according to the latest information put out by the FDA (on July 22).
It is not clear if this outbreak is connected to an update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conveying that as of July 24, 98 cases of Salmonella-related illness across 17 states have been reported, resulting in 26 hospitalizations but (thankfully) no deaths. The illnesses noted there began on November 21, 2025, and continued through June 30, 2026.
How was the potential contamination discovered?
The egg distributor says it found the potential contamination at its two farms in Texas “through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis.”
Are eggs from these farms still being distributed?
No, Midwest Poultry Services says it is not currently distributing fresh eggs produced by the farms implicated in the recall.
What should you do if you have the recalled eggs in your fridge?
Don’t eat them. Instead, return them to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.
What if you have questions about the recall?
You can call Midwest Poultry Services at (574) 405-9531, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Eastern time or send an email to recallassistance@mpseggs.com.
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