Key facts
- Midwest Poultry Services is recalling approximately 1.6 million dozen eggs.
- The recall is due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis.
- The affected eggs were produced in Texas.
- Recalled eggs were sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
- No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas due to potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall on July 23. The recalled eggs, both white and brown cage-free shell eggs, were distributed to Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, and Brookshire Grocery stores in states including Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Brookshire Grocery Company stated that its current inventory is sourced from a different facility and no illnesses have been reported to date. Midwest Poultry Services identified the issue through proactive environmental monitoring and root cause analysis. Salmonella Enteritidis is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness, with symptoms including cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and headache, typically appearing 12 to 72 hours after consumption.