Over 19 Million Eggs Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

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Key Points

  • Over 19 million eggs from multiple brands were recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.
  • Affected eggs were distributed in six states with sell-by dates from July 20 to August 17, 2026.
  • Dispose of recalled eggs and contact the retailer for a refund; no illnesses have been reported yet.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a recall on 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs spanning across multiple brands and products. This is due to a potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

According to the FDA notice, the affected eggs were produced and distributed from farms in Texas from June 6 through July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 through August 17, 2026. The eggs were shipped to both foodservice and retail, including grocery chains like Kroger and Brookshire Grocery. The following states are impacted by this recall: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

The recalled cartons have a printed julian date ranging from 157 to 184. The following products are affected, including impacted UPC and identifying codes printed on the packaging:

Item DescriptionIdentifying CodeUPC
Kroger Large 12 eggsP-1950 or 84096211110609038
Kroger Large 18 eggsP-1950 or 84096211110609335
Kroger Large 60 eggsP-195011110609144
Kroger Extra Large 12 eggsP-1950 or 84096211110609045
Kroger Medium 12 eggsP-1950 or 84096211110609021
Kroger Medium 30 eggsP-195011110609809
Kroger Jumbo 12 eggsP-1950 or 84096211110609052
Simple Truth Cage Free Medium Brown 12 eggsP-195011110870230
Simple Truth Cage Free Large Brown 12 eggsP-195011110797704
Simple Truth Cage Free Large Brown 18 eggsP-195011110893109
Simple Truth Cage Free Large Brown 24 eggsP-195011110150974
Brookshire’s Large 12 EggsP-195092825095552
Brookshire’s Large 18 EggsP-195092825095569
Brookshire’s Large 36 eggsP-195092825109808
Brookshire’s Large 60 eggsP-195092825095637
Brookshire’s Large 6 eggsP-195092825095644
Brookshires Extra Large 18 EggsP-195092825095606
Brookshire’s Jumbo 12 EggsP-195092825095583
Country Morning Large 12 EggsP-195078566200004
Country Morning Large 18 EggsP-195078566005036
Country Morning Large 2½ DozenP-195079307005162
Country Morning Extra Large 12 EggsP-195078566001021
Country Morning Medium 12 EggsP-195078566001045
Country Morning Jumbo 12 EggsP-195078566001014
Sunups Medium 2½ DozenP-195028621304987
Grade AA Large Bulk × 30 DozenP-1950N/A
Grade A Large Bulk × 15 DozenP-1950N/A
Grade A Large Bulk – TICTACP-1950N/A
Grade A Large Bulk – Brown – TICTACP-1950N/A
Grade A Medium Bulk × 30 DozenP-1950N/A
Grade A Medium Bulk × 15 DozenP-1950N/A
Grade A Extra Large Bulk × 15 DozenP-1950N/A
Grade A Jumbo Bulk 20 eggsP-1950N/A

Check your refrigerator, and if you have any of the above recalled products on hand, dispose of them and contact your place of purchase for a possible refund. These eggs are being recalled due to potential contamination after “Midwest Poultry Services identified the issue on its two Texas farms through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis,” per the FDA notice.

While there are no illnesses currently connected to this recall, Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can be extremely dangerous for immunocompromised individuals, young children and for those age 65 or older. If you are experiencing symptoms like fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain after consuming the recalled eggs, seek immediate medical attention from a healthcare professional.

For questions about this recall, contact Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. You can also email the distributor at recallassistance@mpseggs.com for more information.

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