Overview
- Federal agencies say 98 people in 17 states were infected with Salmonella Enteritidis between November 21, 2025 and June 30, 2026, with 26 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
- The recall, announced July 22, covered about 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs produced in Texas by Midwest Poultry Services and distributed to retailers and foodservice customers.
- Samples collected at Midwest Poultry’s Texas farms tested positive and some matched the outbreak strain by whole genome sequencing, evidence that linked the egg supply to many illnesses.
- Bacterial isolates from the outbreak show predicted nonsusceptibility to ciprofloxacin and resistance to nalidixic acid, which may limit some standard antibiotic options for severe cases.
- Consumers should check cartons for the plant codes and Julian dates listed in the recall and discard or return affected eggs for a refund while investigators continue surveillance because the recalled product does not explain every reported illness.