Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
1.6m dozen eggs from Texas recalled amid one of the largest recorded food-borne illness outbreaks in US history A massive egg recall affecting nearly 1.6m dozen eggs has been elevated to the US Food and Drug Administration’s highest-risk warning as officials investigate a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 100 people. The FDA on 12 August reclassified the recall of nearly 1.6m dozen…
A massive egg recall, affecting nearly 1.6 million dozen cage-free eggs produced in Texas, has been elevated to the highest-risk warning level by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This recall, designated as a Class I warning, indicates a serious health risk due to concerns over potential salmonella contamination. The FDA issued the recall on August 12, following an investigation into a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 98 people across 17 states as of July 24.
Of these cases, 26 individuals required hospitalization, although no deaths have been reported. The affected eggs, produced by Midwest Poultry Services, were distributed in various states including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Despite the recall, the eggs' best-by and sell-by dates extend through August 17, posing a continued health risk.
The recall comes amid a series of food safety crises in the US, including a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce and a salmonella recall involving jalapeños. The Trump administration is currently revising food safety regulations, but the latest changes do not fully address the concerns raised by the ongoing outbreaks.
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