The U. S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak tied to eggs from Midwest Poultry Services.
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The Texas-based company recalled more than 1.5 million dozen eggs.
Outbreak Details
As of the latest CDC data, 98 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from 17 states.
Twenty-six hospitalizations have been recorded.
Illness onset dates range from November 21, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Confirmed cases span Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia.
Laboratory, epidemiological, and traceback investigations indicate eggs from Midwest Poultry Services as the likely source.
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Of 44 interviewed patients, 40 (91 percent) reported eating eggs before falling ill.
FDA traceback efforts identified Midwest Poultry Services as a common supplier based on locations where patients bought or consumed eggs.
The company collected samples from Texas farms; some tested positive for Salmonella. Whole genome sequencing by a third-party lab matched these samples to the outbreak strain.
Recall Information
On July 22, 2026, Midwest Poultry Services recalled white shell and brown cage-free eggs produced between June 6 and July 3, 2026.
The sell-by dates range from July 20 to August 17, 2026.
Distribution of recalled eggs is confirmed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with potential for wider spread.
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Consumers are advised to check their eggs and discard any that match the recall details.
