FDA recalls 1.5 million dozen eggs over Salmonella

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday, July 22, a recall of more than 1.5 million dozen eggs due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The eggs, produced by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., were sold in six states under multiple brand names.

The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen white shell and brown cage-free shell eggs produced at two farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3. The eggs were distributed to retail and food service customers in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. They were sold primarily at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores, as well as smaller retail outlets, under brand names including Kroger, Brookshire, Simple Truth, Sunups, and Country Morning. The affected products have sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17.

Midwest Poultry Services stated the potential contamination was identified through proactive testing. The company has halted distribution of fresh eggs from its Texas farms. As of the announcement, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled eggs.

Consumers are urged to check their egg cartons for specific identifying codes. Only cartons with the...