Midwest Poultry Services issued an eggs recall for 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs sold in six states after potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination was found. The cartons include white shell eggs, brown cage-free shell eggs and bulk Grade A and Grade AA eggs sold to retail and food service customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi.
The FDA said the voluntary recall was announced on Wednesday after routine environmental testing found the issue. The eggs were packed and distributed between June 6 and July 3, and the sell-by or best-by dates on the recalled products run from July 20 through Aug. 17.
Midwest Poultry Services
Midwest Poultry Services said it began diverting eggs to a breaking plant where they would be pasteurized to kill foodborne pathogens. It also said it started a robust internal investigation and testing protocols to identify potential sources of SE.
“When we learned of a possible issue with egg safety, we began diverting eggs to a breaking plant where they would be pasteurized to kill any foodborne pathogens,” the company said in a statement to FOX Business on Thursday. “We also began a robust internal investigation and initiated testing protocols to identify potential sources of SE.”
Kroger and Brookshire's
The recalled products were sold under Kroger, Brookshire's, Country Morning, Simple Truth and Sunups. The recall also includes various bulk Grade A and Grade AA eggs, giving store and food service buyers one more layer to check beyond brand names alone.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the eggs. Midwest Poultry Services said, “Producing safe, quality food for those who eat our eggs is our highest priority, and this voluntary investigation and recall demonstrates that commitment.”
Texas cartons
The eggs were produced at two farms in Texas, then distributed across the six-state area before the recall reached consumers. That means shoppers and kitchens in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi need to match the carton codes on the side of the package against the recall notice before using any eggs from the affected dates.
Madison Alworth discussed the Trump administration's plan to lower egg prices in connection with the broader egg market, but this recall turns the focus to a narrower question for buyers: whether the carton codes and date range on hand match the affected shipment.
