Nearly 19 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 98

A major egg recall tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak has been upgraded to the FDA’s highest-risk classification, federal officials announced this week.

Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs — about 19.1 million individual eggs — after investigators linked the products to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has sickened 98 people across 17 states. Twenty-six people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

The FDA classified the recall as Class I, meaning there is a reasonable probability that eating the recalled products could cause serious health consequences or death.

What Floridians Need to Know

Florida is not currently among the states where the FDA has confirmed distribution of the recalled eggs. The confirmed states are Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Still, the FDA warns that the products could have traveled beyond the confirmed distribution area.

The recalled eggs were sold under several brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Cal-Maine Sunups, with sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 through Aug. 17, 2026.

If you have recently purchased eggs while traveling or are unsure whether your eggs are included, check the carton for the recalled plant codes P-1950 or 0840962, and Julian dates 157 through 184.

If your eggs match the recall, do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store.

The FDA and CDC are continuing to investigate the outbreak.

Check the FDA’s full recall information

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