Salmonella infection causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps
Salmonella from recalled eggs causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in most people.
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Midwest Poultry Egg Recall
Midwest Poultry Services recalls approximately 19 million eggs due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall affects white shell and brown cage-free eggs produced in Texas between June 6-July 3, 2026, and distributed across six states under multiple retail brands. No illnesses reported.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Midwest Poultry Services recalls 1.6 million eggs over salmonella contamination
Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen white shell and brown cage-free shell eggs (approximately 19 million individual eggs) due to potential salmonella contamination. The eggs were produced at the company's Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026, and distributed to retailers across six states. The recalled products carry sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026.
No illnesses reported from current Midwest Poultry Services egg recall as of July 22
As of July 22, 2026, no illnesses have been reported linked to the recalled eggs from Midwest Poultry Services. The company stated it was not aware of any specific illnesses tied to its products at the time of the recall announcement.
2025 salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickened 134 people across 10 states
In 2025, a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled brown cage-free and certified organic eggs supplied by August Egg Company sickened 134 people across 10 states. The outbreak resulted in 38 hospitalizations and 1 death before health officials declared the outbreak over.
Midwest Poultry Services identified contamination through environmental monitoring
Midwest Poultry Services identified the salmonella contamination issue through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis at its two Texas farms. The company has since paused the distribution of any fresh eggs produced at the affected farms.
Consumers can identify recalled eggs by plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates 157-184
Consumers can identify recalled egg cartons by looking for plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 printed in date-coding ink on the left or right side of the package, along with a Julian date code between 157 and 184. The affected products have sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026.
Recalled eggs sold under Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Country Morning, and Sunups brands
The recalled eggs were sold under multiple brand names including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Country Morning, and Sunups at retail chains. Kroger stores carried the eggs in Texas and Louisiana. Brookshire Grocery stores sold the eggs in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi. The eggs were also sold at other smaller retail outlets and supplied to food-service customers.
Salmonella infection causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in most people
Salmonella infection typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and headaches. Symptoms usually begin within 6 hours to 6 days after exposure and typically last 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without specific treatment, but infections can be more serious in young children, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, salmonella can enter the bloodstream, leading to severe illness.
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How to identify recalled eggs by plant code and Julian date
Check eggs for plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates 157-184 to identify the recalled 1.6 million contaminated eggs.