Egg recall concerns are back at the breakfast table as the Food and Drug Administration says Midwest Poultry Services is pulling 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs over possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. That works out to 19,074,924 individual eggs.
According to the FDA, the voluntary recall includes white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced at two farms in Texas. The eggs were produced and distributed between June 6 and July 3, 2026. The affected cartons carry sell by or best by dates ranging from July 20 through August 17, 2026.
The recalled products were shipped to food service and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Consumers could also find the eggs at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and at Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi. Smaller retail outlets also received some of the products.
Brands listed in the egg recall include Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Sunups. The affected packages cover a wide range of sizes, from six count and 12 count cartons to 60 count packages and large containers intended for food service businesses. The FDA recall table includes individual product descriptions and UPC numbers for shoppers who need to compare their cartons.
Consumers should look for the identifying plant codes P-1950 or 840962 printed on the left or right side of the carton. The recalled cartons also have Julian dates between 157 and 184. The agency says no other Midwest Poultry Services products are included in the action.
Midwest Poultry Services said it discovered the potential problem through what it called “proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis” at its two Texas farms. According to the company announcement posted by the FDA, the producer has stopped distributing fresh eggs from those farms while the matter is addressed.
The company also said it was not aware of any specific illnesses connected to its products when the recall notice was published on July 22, 2026. That detail separates this egg recall from some earlier Salmonella actions that were announced after illnesses had already been reported. Still, the lack of confirmed illnesses does not mean consumers should take a chance with a matching carton.
The FDA says people should not eat any of the recalled eggs. Customers are urged to return matching products to the original place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact Midwest Poultry Services at 574.405.9531 during regular business hours from Monday through Friday.
Salmonella Enteritidis can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and others who may be medically vulnerable. Symptoms among otherwise healthy people can include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and contribute to more severe conditions.
Federal guidance also shows why cleaning matters after a recalled product has already entered the kitchen. According to the FDA, hands, utensils, containers, and surfaces that may have touched raw eggs should be washed with hot, soapy water. The agency advises people who develop possible Salmonella symptoms after eating eggs to contact a health care provider.
This is not the first massive egg recall connected to Salmonella concerns in recent years. InJune 2025, August Egg Company recalled 1.7 million dozen brown cage free and certified organic eggs that had been distributed to retailers in several states. According to the FDA’s completed outbreak investigation, that event was eventually linked to 134 illnesses across 10 states, 38 hospitalizations, and one death.
The FDA reported that three environmental samples taken from laying houses used by August Egg Company tested positive for Salmonella. Whole genome sequencing matched those samples to the strain connected to the illnesses. The agency said the investigation ended after the recalled eggs moved beyond their shelf life and officials worked with the companies on corrective and preventive measures.
Another egg related outbreak surfaced later in 2025. According to the FDA, large brown cage free eggs supplied by Country Eggs were tied to 105 illnesses in 14 states and 19 hospitalizations. No deaths were reported. Federal investigators also collected three environmental samples that matched the outbreak strain through whole genome sequencing.
In a separate 2025 case, the FDA advised consumers not to eat certain Black Sheep Egg Company products after an inspection found 40 environmental samples that were positive for Salmonella, including seven different strains. The agency said at the time that it did not have information showing the company was the source of an ongoing outbreak.
Those earlier cases do not establish that the new Midwest Poultry Services egg recall will produce the same outcome. They do show why environmental testing, accurate carton identification, and quick consumer action matter. In the current situation, the company says monitoring uncovered the concern before any specific illnesses were linked to the recalled products. That gives shoppers an opportunity to remove the affected eggs before they are cooked, served, or mixed into other foods.
Anyone with Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, or Sunups eggs should check the plant code, Julian date, and best by or sell by date before preparing another meal. According to the FDA, cartons matching the recalled codes and dates should be returned for a refund and should not be consumed.
