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Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. Recalls 1.5 Million Egg Cartons Due to Multistate Salmonella Outbreak

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. has issued a voluntary recall of more than 1.5 million cartons of eggs following a multistate salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating the outbreak, which has affected 17 states and resulted in 98 reported cases and 26 hospitalizations. The source of the contamination was traced to eggs produced in Texas. Consumers are advised to check their refrigerators for brown or white cage-free shell eggs with the codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184. The affected eggs were sold under various brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Cal-Maine, and Country Morning. Public health officials recommend that consumers throw away or return any matching eggs and sanitize any surfaces they touched. Symptoms of salmonellosis typically appear within 12 to 72 hours and include fever, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. While most people recover without treatment, children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk for severe illness.

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