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Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- The FDA has elevated the recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen cage-free eggs to its highest-risk class I status due to a salmonella outbreak linked to the eggs, which has sickened at least 98 people across 17 states and hospitalized 26.
- The recalled eggs, produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas, were distributed across Texas and several southern and southwestern states, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and sold at major retailers like Kroger and Brookshire Grocery.
- Midwest Poultry Services identified the contamination through proactive environmental monitoring and ceased distribution of fresh eggs as of 22 July, but the eggs remain a concern due to best-by and sell-by dates extending through 17 August.
- No deaths have been reported from the outbreak, but consumers are urged not to eat the recalled eggs and to return them for a refund.
- This recall comes amid a broader context of significant food safety challenges in the US, including a large cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce and another salmonella outbreak related to jalapeños affecting multiple states.
