Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
26 people hospitalized across 17 states, FDA says
By Anthony Thompson
and Greta Cross
USA Today
..... A salmonella outbreak lined to nearly 1.6 million dozen recalled eggs has sickens at least 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Investigators say evidence points to eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services as a likely source of the outbreak. The FDA findings released July 24 [2026] came two days after the company issued the egg recall because of potential salmonella contamination.
..... According to the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, illnesses have been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, south Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
..... Midwest Poultry Services identified the issue thorough environmental analyitoring practices and root cause analysis, according to the recall report. The company was not distributing fresh eggs from its Texas farms as of July 22. [2026]
..... The FDA said tracing efforts identified Midwest Poultry Service as a common egg source. In addition, samples the company collected tested positive for salmonella, and whole genome sequencing found some samples matched the outbreak strain. The company shared results with the FDA on July 21. [2026]
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The recall covers white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced between June 6 and July 3, [2026] with sell-by or best-use-by dates from July 20 through August 17. [2026]
..... The eggs were sold under the Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire's, Simple Truth and Kroger brand names in packages raging from sit to 60 eggs.
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Consumers should look for identifying code P-1950 or 0840962 and a number between 157 and 184 printed on the side of the carton.
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The FDA urged consumers to check their refrigerators and throw away recalled eggs or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
..... Salmonella illness typically develops within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, according to the FDA. Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.