Nearly 100 people across 17 US states have been infected with salmonella linked to eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, according to the U.
S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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The outbreak has led to 26 hospitalizations.
Illnesses occurred between November 21 and June 30. No deaths have been reported.
The FDA identified shell eggs from Texas farms as the likely source. These eggs were produced and distributed between June 6 and July 3.
Recall Details
The recalled eggs total nearly 1.6 million dozen.
They were sold under brands including Kroger, Simple Truth, and Brookshire's in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
Expiration dates on the eggs range from July 20 to August 17.
Consumers should check their refrigerators and either dispose of the eggs or return them for a refund.
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Midwest Poultry Services discovered the contamination through proactive environmental monitoring. The company has temporarily halted distribution of fresh eggs from its Texas farms.
Salmonella can cause serious illness, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
In rare cases, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause severe complications.
Last year, a similar salmonella-related egg recall involving multiple brands, including Kroger's Simple Truth, was closed by the FDA.
That recall involved about 92,500 dozen eggs from a California company and was classified as Class I, the highest risk level.
The current recall has not yet been assigned a risk classification.
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Florida, including Palm Beach County, is not affected as eggs were only distributed in the six states mentioned.
