19 million eggs are recalled over potential salmonella contamination
Midwest Poultry Services is recalling 1.6 million white-shell and cage-free eggs due to potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination, according to the FDA. The eggs were produced at the company's Texas farms and distributed to retailers in six states under brands such as Kroger and Brookshire. Consumers are advised not to eat the eggs and to return them for a full refund, though no illnesses have been reported.
- ▪Midwest Poultry Services is recalling 1.6 million eggs because of potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
- ▪The recalled eggs were produced at Texas farms and sold in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas under brands including Kroger and Brookshire.
- ▪No illnesses have been reported related to the recalled eggs.
- ▪The eggs have sell-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17 and include both white-shell and cage-free varieties.
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MoneyWatch 1.6 million eggs recalled at Kroger and other stores over salmonella risk, FDA says .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo July 23, 2026 / 10:39 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Midwest Poultry Services is recalling 1.6 million eggs over concerns that they could be contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
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