The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the massive egg recall from last month as Class I, the agency's highest severity level, due to salmonella risk. Here's what you need to know and how to check the eggs in your refrigerator.
Which eggs are being recalled?
In late July, the FDA announced a recall of eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P.. The recall included 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs (totaling more than 19 million individual 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 by this recall. Sell-by or best-by dates on the recalled cartons fall between July 20 and August 17, 2026.
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.
Why are these eggs being recalled?
Midwest Poultry Services shared in the initial recall notice that it identified the potential contamination at its two Texas farms through "proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis."
However, since then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states in the outbreak linked, in part, to the recalled eggs. Since August 12, the recall has been classified as Class I, which the FDA defines as a "situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
The FDA added in a statement that, as part of this investigation, it "conducted a traceback investigation based on where ill people reported purchasing or eating eggs during the timeframe of interest, and Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. was identified as a common egg source." Critically, however, it added that "this producer does not account for all the illnesses in this outbreak. Additional investigation is ongoing to determine if there are other sources of illness."
What symptoms should I look for?
According to the CDC, most people infected with Salmonella experience "diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps." It added that some people, particularly children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems, "may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization."
It added that if you experience any of the following symptoms, you should reach out to a medical provider immediately:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than two days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
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].
