FDA Classifies Recall of More Than 19 Million Eggs as Class I

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified Midwest Poultry Services’ recall of more than 19 million shell eggs as Class I, its highest risk category. The eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis and were sold across six states under brands including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Cal-Maine Sunups. The classification is recorded through the FDA’s Enforcement Report.

The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen white shell and brown cage-free eggs produced at two Texas farms. That equals more than 19 million individual eggs.

The FDA initially published the company’s official Midwest Poultry Services recall notice on July 22. The agency later classified the action as Class I, a development also covered in the CBS12 report on the upgraded egg recall.

What does a Class I recall mean?

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall classification. It is used when exposure to a recalled product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.

The classification describes the potential health risk linked to the product. It does not mean that a death has occurred.

The FDA’s outbreak investigation still lists the investigation as ongoing. Its July 24 update reports 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states, with no deaths reported.

Consumers should not assume that every egg sold by the listed retailers is affected. The recall applies only to products carrying specific codes and date ranges.

How to identify the recalled eggs

The affected eggs were produced and distributed from Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026.

Consumers should check the side of the carton for all of the following details:

• Plant code: P-1950 or 0840962

• Julian date: Between 157 and 184

• Sell-by or best-by date: Between July 20 and August 17, 2026

• Product type: White shell eggs or brown cage-free shell eggs

The recall includes retail and bulk packages containing 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 or 60 eggs.

Affected products were sold under several brand names, including:

• Kroger

• Simple Truth

• Brookshire’s

• Country Morning

• Cal-Maine Sunups

A complete product list, including package sizes and UPC numbers, is available through the FDA recall notice.

No other Midwest Poultry Services products are included in the recall.

Where were the recalled eggs sold?

The eggs were shipped to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Consumers may also have purchased them from:

• Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana

• Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico

• Smaller retailers and foodservice outlets in the affected region

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s coverage of the egg recall focused on its impact in North Texas, where some of the recalled Kroger and Brookshire’s products were distributed.

Because some cartons have best-by or sell-by dates extending through August 17, consumers may still have the eggs in their refrigerators even if stores have removed them from sale.

What is known about the Salmonella outbreak?

The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked in part to the recalled eggs.

According to the FDA’s outbreak investigation, illnesses were reported in 17 states. Of 44 people for whom food-history information was available, 40 reported eating eggs before becoming ill.

Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback evidence identified the recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs as a likely source of some illnesses. The FDA noted, however, that the company’s eggs did not account for every illness included in the outbreak.

Samples collected by the company at its Texas farms tested positive for Salmonella. Genetic testing found that some samples matched the outbreak strain.

The original company announcement said Midwest Poultry Services was not aware of specific illnesses linked to its products. The FDA’s later outbreak update provided additional findings connecting the recalled eggs to part of the wider investigation.

What should consumers do with recalled eggs?

Anyone with eggs matching the recalled codes and date range should:

• Not eat, sell or serve the eggs

• Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund

• Clean and sanitize shelves, containers and surfaces that touched the eggs

• Wash hands, utensils and kitchen surfaces with hot, soapy water

• Contact a healthcare provider if Salmonella symptoms develop

Consumers who removed eggs from their original carton and can no longer identify the plant code or date should discard them, according to FDA guidance.

The 10TV report on the updated egg recall also directs consumers to check their refrigerators and avoid eating products included in the recall.

What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection?

Salmonella symptoms commonly begin within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually last four to seven days.

Common symptoms include:

• Diarrhea

• Fever

• Abdominal cramps

• Nausea

• Vomiting

Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe infection.

Anyone who develops symptoms after eating recalled eggs should contact a healthcare provider. The FDA’s investigation remains ongoing, and consumers should follow any later updates to the affected product list or outbreak totals.