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Egg recall over salmonella risk upgraded to Class I with dozens of cases
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Key Points:
- The FDA has upgraded the recall of over 1.5 million cartons of eggs to Class I, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death due to salmonella contamination.
- Nearly 98 people across 17 states have been sickened, with 26 hospitalizations reported, though no deaths have occurred so far.
- The recalled eggs, sold under various brands including Kroger and Simple Truth, were distributed mainly in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi, with the majority of illnesses reported in Texas.
- Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily initiated the recall after routine environmental testing at two Texas farms identified the contamination.
- The FDA warns that the recalled eggs could have reached additional states beyond those confirmed, urging consumers to check their products.
