Egg recall: FDA says 19 million pose deadly risk

The US Food and Drug Administration has classified a voluntary recall of about 19 million eggs as a highest-risk Class 1 recall, saying exposure could cause serious health consequences or death.

Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled the eggs on July 22 over possible contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The FDA classified the recall as Class 1 on Wednesday.

The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen eggs, including white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs sold under several brand names. The eggs were produced in Texas between June 6 and July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 to August 17, 2026.

The eggs were distributed to stores and retail consumers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi.

Midwest Poultry Services said it identified the issue at two farm locations in Texas through environmental monitoring and an internal investigation. The company said consumers should not eat the eggs and should throw them away or return them to a retailer for a full refund.

The company said it was not aware of any specific illnesses linked to its products.