Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eggs Sickens 98 People Across 17 U.S. States

A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has sickened 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states. The FDA and CDC linked the illnesses to shell eggs from Indiana-based Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., which voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen eggs (over 19 million individual eggs) produced at its Texas farms. Environmental samples from the farms matched the outbreak strain. The recalled eggs, sold under brands like Kroger and Simple Truth, were distributed across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and New Mexico.

Midwest Poultry Services egg recall

• ▪The recalled eggs include white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced at two Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. farms in Texas.
• ▪Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs on July 22, 2026, due to potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
• ▪Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. identified the potential contamination through proactive environmental monitoring and root-cause analysis at its Texas facilities.

Salmonella outbreak investigation

• ▪Illnesses associated with the Salmonella outbreak began on dates ranging from November 21, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
• ▪Epidemiological data indicates that 40 out of 44 interviewed ill individuals reported eating eggs before developing symptoms.
• ▪A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 98 people across 17 states, resulting in 26 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
• ▪The Food and Drug Administration determined recalled eggs are a likely source of the outbreak, though Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. does not account for all cases.
• ▪Environmental samples collected by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. at its Texas farms tested positive for Salmonella, matching the outbreak strain via genetic sequencing.

Recalled egg product identification

• ▪Recalled eggs were produced and distributed between June 6, 2026, and July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20, 2026, to August 17, 2026.
• ▪The recall affects eggs sold under the brand names Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Country Morning, Sunups, and Cal-Maine.
• ▪Recalled egg cartons feature the identifying plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian Date between 157 and 184 printed on the side.

Distribution locations by retailer

• ▪Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, and Brookshire Grocery stores across six states, received and sold the recalled eggs.
• ▪The recalled eggs were distributed to retail and foodservice customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and New Mexico.

Salmonella infection symptoms

• ▪Salmonella infection symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dehydration, typically developing 12 to 72 hours after exposure.
• ▪Young children, adults aged 65 and older, and individuals with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe Salmonella infection requiring hospitalization.

Consumer response instructions

• ▪Consumers are advised not to eat recalled eggs and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
• ▪Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should wash and sanitize all surfaces, items, or containers that may have contacted the recalled shell eggs.