FDA Expands Egg Recall to Class I Over Salmonella Concerns
More than 1.5 million dozen eggs recalled after at least 98 illnesses reported.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 2:46 p.m. ET
FDA Upgrades Egg Recall to Class I Over Salmonella Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded its recall of more than 1.5 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs to a Class I classification, the agency's highest risk warning, according to Cleveland19.com. The recall, issued over salmonella concerns, now carries the most serious health risk designation.
The eggs were distributed under the brands Kroger, Brookshire's, Simple Truth, Country Morning, and Sun Ups in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi, the outlet reported. At least 98 people in 17 states have been sickened, with 26 hospitalized, according to Cleveland19.com.
Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal issues, and can lead to more serious illness in young children, older adults, or people with weakened immune systems, the report said. The recall was issued by Midwest Poultry Services.
Aug 21, 2026, 2:40 p.m. ET
FDA Upgrades Egg Recall to Class I as Salmonella Illnesses Reported
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of white and brown cage-free eggs to its highest risk level, Class I, according to Cleveland19. The agency reported that at least 98 people in 17 states have been sickened, with 26 people hospitalized.
The recall, initiated by Midwest Poultry Services, covers more than 1.5 million dozen eggs sold under brands including Kroger, Brookshire’s, Simple Truth, Country Morning, and Sun Ups. The eggs were distributed in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
The FDA classified the recall as Class I due to salmonella concerns. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal issues, and can lead to more serious illness in young children, older adults, or people with weakened immune systems.
Aug 21, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ETFirst report
FDA Upgrades Egg Recall to Class I Over Salmonella Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of white and brown cage-free eggs to Class I, the agency's highest risk warning, over salmonella concerns, according to Cleveland19.
The recall, issued by Midwest Poultry Services, covers more than 1.5 million dozen eggs sold under the Kroger, Brookshire's, Simple Truth, Country Morning, and Sun Ups brands. The eggs were distributed in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
At least 98 people in 17 states have been sickened, with 26 people hospitalized, according to Cleveland19. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal issues, and can lead to more serious illness in young children, older adults, or people with weakened immune systems.
The recall is ongoing, and the FDA has not yet provided further details on the scope or resolution of the investigation.
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