More than 19 million eggs sold across six states are being recalled after concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella, prompting retailers to pull affected products from store shelves even though no illnesses have been reported.
According to a notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs. That amounts to 19,074,924 individual eggs produced at the company’s Texas farms between June 6 and July 3.
The recalled eggs were distributed to multiple states through several major grocery chains. Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana carried the products, while Brookshire Grocery locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi also received shipments. Additional retail outlets sold the affected eggs under several different brand names.
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Consumers should check cartons labeled under the Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire, Country Morning, and Sunups brands. The recall applies to eggs bearing plant code P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates between 157 and 184. The affected cartons also carry “sell by” dates ranging from July 20 through August 17.
The company emphasized that the recall is precautionary and said it has not received reports of anyone becoming ill from the eggs. The potential contamination was identified through what Midwest Poultry Services described as its proactive environmental monitoring program and a subsequent root cause analysis conducted at its Texas facilities.
After identifying the potential issue, the company halted fresh egg distribution from the two affected Texas farms while it investigates the source of the contamination. It also said it began diverting eggs to a processing facility where they could be pasteurized, a process designed to eliminate foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella Enteritidis.
“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. “We also began a robust internal investigation and initiated testing protocols to identify potential sources of SE (Salmonella Enteritidis).”
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Retailers have also responded by removing potentially affected products from circulation.
“Upon receiving notice of the recall, we immediately began reviewing our inventory and removing any potentially affected products from our stores,” Brookshire Grocery said in a statement reported by People. The company added that replacement inventory and future shipments are being sourced from alternate facilities while the issue is addressed.
Salmonella infections can range from mild to severe. Healthy individuals often experience symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. However, the bacteria can cause serious or even fatal infections in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. In some cases, the infection can spread beyond the intestines and require immediate medical treatment.
Anyone who purchased the recalled eggs is advised not to consume them. Instead, consumers should return the products to the store where they were purchased to receive a full refund. The FDA continues to monitor the recall while the company completes its investigation into the source of the potential contamination.
