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 foodborne 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 spanning nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs has been classified as the highest risk by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to a salmonella outbreak that has affected over 100 people. The recall, announced on August 12th, involves white and brown cage-free eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services, which had been distributing the eggs across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
As of July 24th, the outbreak has resulted in 26 hospitalizations, but no deaths have been reported. The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) became aware of the issue in late November 2025, and illnesses were reported until June 30th, 2026. The FDA reclassified the recall from a class II to a class I, the most severe level, which requires immediate action due to a high probability of serious health consequences or death.
The eggs in question remain on shelves in various retail outlets until their best-by and sell-by dates, which extend through August 17th. Midwest Poultry Services had previously advised consumers to return the recalled eggs for a refund and not consume them.
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