FDA elevates egg recall to highest risk after salmonella outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a massive egg recall to its highest risk level, Class I, after linking the products to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 100 people. Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled about 19 million eggs produced in Texas, with the FDA warning of a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death Source: Clarin. The recall, initiated on July 22, covers white and brown cage-free eggs distributed across six southern states Source: Listin Diario.

The outbreak

As of July 24, health authorities had identified 98 cases of salmonella across 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations and no reported deaths Source: Clarin. Illnesses began as early as November 21, 2025, and continued through June 30, 2026 Source: Clarin. The FDA and CDC are jointly investigating, and genetic matching has linked the outbreak strain to samples from the Texas farms Source: Excelsior.

The recall details

The affected eggs were produced between June 6 and July 3, with sell-by or best-by dates extending to August 17 Source: Listin Diario. They were sold under various brands at retailers including Kroger and Brookshire Grocery Source: Clarin. Midwest Poultry Services said it identified the problem through proactive environmental monitoring and internal investigation Source: Listin Diario.

Discrepancy in numbers

While most sources report approximately 19 million eggs (1.6 million dozen), Infobae and Heraldo de México cite 38 million eggs (over 3 million dozen) Source: Infobae, Heraldo. The FDA's official recall notice lists 1,589,577 dozen, suggesting the higher figure may be an error or include additional lots Source: Listin Diario.

Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled eggs and to return them for a refund Source: Listin Diario.