FDA Elevates Midwest Egg Recall To Class I Salmonella Warning
The Food and Drug Administration elevated a Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to Class I, its most serious category, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, citing a Salmonella risk to consumers.[1]
The recall covers 1.6 million cartons, representing more than 19 million eggs produced between June 6 and July 3, 2026, at Texas farms.[1] Affected eggs carry Sell By or Best By dates between July 20 and August 17 and were sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores in six states and other outlets.[1]
The FDA upgraded the recall after tracing the affected cartons to Texas farms and identifying the production dates and retail distribution.[1] A Class I recall is the agency's most serious level, reserved for products that could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.[1]
Consumers who bought eggs with Sell By or Best By dates between July 20 and August 17 should not eat them and should contact the retailer or discard the product.[1]
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- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, FDA escalated the Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to Class I, its most serious category.
- The recall covers 1.6 million cartons, representing more than 19 million eggs from Texas farms produced between June 6 and July 3, 2026.
- Affected eggs have Sell By or Best By dates between July 20 and August 17 and were sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores in six states and other outlets.
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