FDA gives highest-risk warning for egg recall
By: Greta Cross
USA Today
..... A recall of millions of eggs has been upgraded to the highest-risk warning, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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On August 12, [2026] the FDA reclassify a recall for nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall is now Class I, which is considered ", a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious, adverse helaht consequences or death," according to the FDA.
..... As of July 24, [2026] a salmonella outbreak lined to the recalled eggs has sickened at least 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states. The illnesses were reported between November 21, 2025, and June 30. [2026] FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were not aware of any deaths.
..... The issue was identified by Midwest Poultry Services through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis, according to an FDA recall report. The company was no longer distributing fresh eggs form its Texas farms as of July 22. [2026] However, the recalled eggs have best-by and sell-by dates through August 17. [2026]
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The recalled eggs have an identifying code printed on the left or right side of the carton in date-coding ink. Only the codes P-1950 or 0840962 with a July date between 157 and 184 are recalled, according to the report.
..... Illnesses were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, south Carlina, Texas and West Virgina.
..... The recalled eggs were sold in Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana; Borkkshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisianan, New Mexico and Mississippi; and at other smaller retail outlets, according to the recall.
..... The eggs were also shipped to food service and retailers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, the report states.
..... Consumer are urged to avoid eating the eggs and to return the products to their original place of purchase for a full refund, according to the recall report. Those with questions should contact Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531 between 8 AM and 4:30 PM. ET Monday through Friday.
..... Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Anthony Thompson, USA Today