Salmonella egg recall 2026: 19.1 million eggs pulled in July
Check your carton for two codes and date ranges after Midwest Poultry Services recalled 1,589,577 dozen eggs over Salmonella risk.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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The Salmonella egg recall 2026 covers 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs from Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. That works out to about 19.1 million individual eggs, not 1.6 million cartons. The company announced the voluntary recall on July 22 after finding a possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination risk at two Texas farms, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The CDC’s July 24 update said its multistate investigation into Salmonella infections linked to shell eggs remained open. At that point, the agency reported 98 illnesses, 26 hospitalizations and no deaths across 17 states.
How do I check whether my eggs are recalled?
Start with the printing on the side of the carton. The FDA and CDC say only eggs meeting all of these markers are part of the recall:
- Plant code P-1950 or 0840962
- Julian date from 157 through 184
- Sell-by or best-by date from July 20 through August 17, 2026
The affected products include retail cartons of six, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 60 eggs, along with certain bulk foodservice products. Brands named by the CDC include Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Cal-Maine and Country Morning; the FDA’s product list also includes Sunups. That does not mean every egg sold under those brands is recalled.
According to the FDA, the eggs were produced in Texas between June 6 and July 3 and shipped to retail and foodservice customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Consumers could have bought them at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi, plus smaller outlets and foodservice locations in those states.
What should I do with recalled eggs?
Do not eat them. The CDC says to throw matching eggs away or return them to the store, then wash any items or surfaces that touched them using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.
The FDA said Midwest Poultry Services urged shoppers to return recalled products to their original place of purchase for a full refund. No other Midwest Poultry Services products were included in the recall, the agency said.
There is an important timing distinction: in its July 22 recall announcement, Midwest Poultry Services said it was not aware of specific illnesses tied to its products. Two days later, the CDC said it was investigating illnesses linked to shell eggs. The CDC alert did not say that every illness had been tied to a particular carton or brand.
When should I call a healthcare provider?
Salmonella commonly causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC. Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems can develop more severe illness.
The CDC advises calling a healthcare provider right away for diarrhea with a fever higher than 102°F, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea lasting more than two days without getting better, vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down, or dehydration symptoms such as little urination, a dry mouth or throat, and dizziness when standing.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.