Midwest Poultry egg recall covers 1.6 million eggs over salmonella risk
The FDA says eggs sold under Kroger, Simple Truth and other brands in six states may be contaminated with salmonella.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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A Midwest Poultry egg recall now covers 1.6 million eggs that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
The recall involves white-shell and cage-free shell eggs produced at the company’s Texas farms and sent to retailers in six states. The FDA said the eggs were distributed between June 6 and July 3, with sell-by or best-by dates running from July 20 through Aug. 17.
The eggs were sold under several labels, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Sunups, according to the FDA’s recall notice. The agency said other smaller retailers also received affected eggs.
Which eggs are included in the Midwest Poultry egg recall?
The recall applies only to specific shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services’ Texas farms. The FDA said no other products from the poultry company are included in this recall.
Shoppers are being told to check cartons against the product list in the FDA notice, including the brand, date markings and other identifying details. Affected eggs should not be eaten, the agency said.
The recalled eggs were sold at the following retailers and locations, according to the FDA:
- Arkansas: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Louisiana: Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores
- Mississippi: Brookshire Grocery stores
- New Mexico: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Oklahoma: Brookshire Grocery stores
- Texas: Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores
Midwest Poultry Services said no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled eggs.
What should shoppers do with the recalled eggs?
Consumers should not eat any eggs covered by the recall, the FDA said. They should return the eggs to the store where they were bought for a full refund.
The FDA posted a full list of affected products in its recall notice, which shoppers can use to compare against cartons at home.
Midwest Poultry Services identified the potential contamination through environmental monitoring and root-cause analysis at its two Texas farms, according to the FDA. The company has paused distribution of fresh eggs produced at those farms.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The FDA said Salmonella Enteritidis can lead to serious and sometimes fatal infections in groups at higher risk, including young children and older adults.
In otherwise healthy people, symptoms can include fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, according to the FDA. Anyone concerned about symptoms after eating recalled eggs should contact a health professional.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.