Salmonella outbreak triggers egg recall
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FDA upgraded a recall of 1.6m dozen eggs to Class I after salmonella sickened 98 people. Consumers in 17 states should check cartons and return affected eggs for refunds.
背景
Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen eggs on July 22 after environmental monitoring at two Texas farms found potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The FDA later linked the eggs to a multistate outbreak that has sickened 98 people across 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations and no deaths. The recall was reclassified as Class I, the FDA's most severe designation, meaning exposure could cause serious health consequences or death. The eggs were sold under brands like Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Country Morning, and Sunups, with best-by dates extending through August 17.
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- Jul 22, 2026Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled 1,589,577 dozen eggs after environmental monitoring at two Texas farms revealed potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
- Jul 24, 2026FDA reported 98 illnesses across 17 states linked to the outbreak, with 26 hospitalizations and no deaths.
- Aug 12, 2026FDA reclassified the recall as Class I, its highest-risk warning, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Aug 14, 2026FDA confirmed the recalled eggs are a likely source of the outbreak, though not all cases are accounted for by this producer.
各方怎么说
- Official
- FDA stated that laboratory, epidemiological, and traceback data determined the recalled eggs are a likely source of illnesses, and urged consumers not to eat them.
- Company
- Midwest Poultry Services said it identified the issue through proactive environmental monitoring and root cause analysis, and stopped distributing fresh eggs from its Texas farms as of July 22.
- Caution
- Health officials noted the true number of cases is likely much higher than reported, and some affected cartons may still be in consumers' refrigerators.
待核实
The FDA is investigating whether there are other sources in the salmonella outbreak, as Midwest Poultry Services does not account for every case.