Overview
- The FDA on August 12 reclassified the voluntary recall by Midwest Poultry Services as Class I, its highest risk level, saying there is a reasonable probability of serious health harm.
- Midwest Poultry Services announced the recall on July 22 for about 1,589,577 dozen eggs produced in Texas between June 6 and July 3 with sell-by dates through August 17.
- Health officials have tied the recalled eggs to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that has sickened 98 people across 17 states and led to roughly 25–26 hospitalizations with no reported deaths.
- Consumers and food businesses should not eat, sell, or serve affected cartons and can identify them by plant codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184.
- The FDA and CDC say Midwest Poultry Services is a probable source for some cases but not all, and continued testing and tracing will determine whether other sources or products are involved and what steps retailers must take next.