The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs after 98 people became ill and 26 were hospitalized across 17 states. Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., a Texas producer, recalled more than 1.5 million dozen eggs before the investigation reached consumers who may still have them at home.
Midwest Poultry Services, L.P.
The recalled cartons were sold under Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Cal-Maine and Country Morning. They were distributed to stores and foodservice outlets in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and New Mexico.
Impacted cartons were sold in bulk and retail sizes of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 60 eggs. The best by dates run from July 20 through August 17, 2026, and the cartons carry P-1950 or 0840962.
CDC and Salmonella
The CDC says only one in every 30 Salmonella infections is ever diagnosed. That means the 98 reported illnesses may sit below the full number of people who became sick, especially as infections tend to climb in the summer months.
Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can spread through contaminated food. In this outbreak, the recall is already in place, so the practical step is simple: people with matching eggs should throw them out or return them.
People in 17 states
People who handled the eggs should wash any surfaces or items that may have come into contact with them using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher. The eggs were already moving through household refrigerators and foodservice channels before the recall, which is why the affected product range now matters more than the original shipment.
The open question is how many of the recalled eggs reached consumers before the recall and how the distribution chain spread them across six states. For anyone with matching cartons, the safest path is to act on the label, not the date on the calendar.
