Recently purchased eggs? Then you'd better check your carton against this important recall.
On July 22, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced a voluntary recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs, or roughly 19 million individual eggs, over concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Here's what you need to know.
Which eggs are being recalled?
The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced at two of the company's Texas farms. The eggs were sold under multiple brand names, including:
- Kroger
- Simple Truth Cage Free
- Brookshire's
- Country Morning
- Sunups
Cartons carrying the code P-1950 or 0840962, along with a Julian Date—which shows the exact date the eggs were packed—between 157 and 184 printed on the side of the carton, are affected. Sell-by or best-by dates on the recalled cartons fall between July 20 and August 17, 2026.
You can find the full list, plus images, of the impacted products on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website.
Why are these eggs being recalled?
Midwest Poultry Services shared in the recall notice that it identified the potential contamination at its two Texas farms through "proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis." It added that it has not had any reports of illness.
However, customers should stay vigilant as Salmonella Enteritidis, a type of salmonella bacteria found in contaminated poultry, raw eggs, and unpasteurized milk, can cause serious and, in rare cases, fatal infections.
It's particularly concerning for "young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the company stated. "Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain."
It added that, again, while rare, the infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and "producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis." The company added it is not currently distributing fresh eggs produced at the affected Texas farms.
Where were these eggs sold?
The eggs were shipped to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, including Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi, and other retailers.
What should I do if I have these eggs?
Anyone who purchased eggs matching the affected codes and date ranges should not consume these eggs, and instead return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. Those with questions can contact Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, or by emailing [email protected].
