Midwest Poultry Services recalls 19 million eggs over salmonella risk

Midwest Poultry Services recalls 19 million eggs over salmonella risk

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. Has initiated a voluntary recall of 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs — totaling more than 19 million individual eggs — due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The recall affects white shell and brown cage-free eggs produced at two of the company's Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026.

The affected products were distributed to retail and foodservice customers across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. At the retail level, the eggs were available at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted the eggs were also sold at other smaller retail outlets.

The recall covers several brands, including:

• Kroger
• Simple Truth
• Brookshire's
• Country Morning
• Sunups

The recall also includes bulk eggs supplied to foodservice customers. According to the company, no other Midwest Poultry Services products are involved.

Consumers are advised not to rely on brand names alone to identify affected products. Instead, they should check the side of the carton for plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian Date between 157 and 184. The affected cartons have sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 through August 17, 2026. Package sizes vary from six to 60 eggs.

Midwest Poultry Services stated it identified the potential contamination through root-cause analysis and proactive environmental monitoring at the Texas facilities. In response, the company has stopped distributing fresh eggs produced at those specific farms while the investigation continues.

As of the July 22 announcement, the company reported it is not aware of any specific illnesses linked to these eggs.

Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infected individuals typically experience fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, with symptoms appearing six hours to six days after exposure and usually lasting four to seven days. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and headaches.

While many recover without specific treatment, the infection poses a higher risk to adults 65 and older, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. In rare instances, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to arthritis, endocarditis, or arterial infections such as infected aneurysms.

This incident follows a previous major food safety scare in 2025 involving recalled certified organic and brown cage-free eggs from August Egg Company. According to the FDA, that outbreak sickened 134 people across 10 states, resulting in 38 hospitalizations and one death.

Consumers who possess the recalled eggs are instructed not to eat them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Those with questions can reach Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. ET, or via email at [email protected].