Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs due to potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recalled eggs were distributed to Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. No illnesses have been reported.
The recall impacts a significant volume of eggs distributed across multiple states, raising concerns about food safety and potential consumer illness. It highlights the ongoing risks associated with foodborne pathogens in the supply chain.
Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The recalled eggs were available at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, and Brookshire Grocery stores in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Salmonella Enteritidis is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness, with symptoms including cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and headache appearing within 12 to 72 hours after consumption. As of the announcement, no illnesses had been linked to the eggs. Midwest Poultry Services has ceased distributing eggs from its Texas farms.