FDA Links Recalled Eggs to 98 Salmonella Cases in 17 States After 1.6 Million-Dozen Recall
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Jul 24
FDA Links Recalled Eggs to 98 Salmonella Cases in 17 States After 1.6 Million-Dozen Recall
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Jul 24
Summary
At least 98 people have been sickened and 26 hospitalized in 17 states in a salmonella outbreak the FDA now ties to recalled shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services.
FDA and CDC investigators traced the outbreak to the company after 40 of 44 interviewed patients reported eating eggs, and Texas farm samples matched the outbreak strain through whole-genome sequencing.
The company recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced June 6 to July 3 and sold under brands including Country Morning, Simple Truth and Kroger, with sell-by dates from July 20 to Aug. 17.
Consumers are being told to discard or return cartons marked plant code P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates 157 to 184, while retailers and restaurants should stop selling them and sanitize surfaces.
Illnesses were reported from Nov. 21, 2025, through June 30, 2026, underscoring the long reach of foodborne outbreaks before a common source is confirmed.