FDA Elevates Egg Recall to Highest Risk Level Amid Salmonella Outbreak

A recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak has been elevated to the Food and Drug Administration's most serious classification, indicating a reasonable probability that exposure could cause severe illness or death. The Class I designation, announced on Wednesday, applies to eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services at two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026.

The recall, which covers approximately 19 million Grade A brown and white shell eggs, was initially issued last month after the company identified the problem through routine environmental monitoring. Midwest Poultry Services submitted third-party lab results to the FDA on July 21, 2026, and launched the recall the following day. The company stated it is not currently distributing fresh eggs from the affected Texas farms.

The eggs were distributed to retailers and foodservice outlets in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers may have purchased the products at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores across several Southern states, and other smaller retail outlets. The recalled cartons are marked with the plant codes...