US: FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk
The US has issued a serious health warning over the recalled eggs, saying exposure to the potentially contaminated products could cause severe illness or death.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of 19 million eggs in the United States due to potential Salmonella contamination. This action was taken after the Midwest Poultry Services (MPS) voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen eggs on July 22 following the detection of possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination at two farms in Texas.
MPS Egg Farms stated on its website that they had taken the precautionary measure and initiated testing protocols to identify the potential sources of Salmonella. The FDA classified this recall as a Class 1, indicating a reasonable probability of serious illness or death.
The affected eggs were produced between June 6 and July 3 and distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi. These eggs are both white shell and brown cage-free shell eggs, sold under multiple brand names. They bore sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17.
Consumers are advised to discard any eggs that fall within the recalled period and to ensure proper food safety practices in their kitchens.
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