FDA Expands Class I Recall of Shell Eggs Over Possible Salmonella
The FDA has expanded a Class I recall of Grade A white shell eggs to include additional configurations and brands over possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 6:16 p.m. ET
FDA Upgrades Shell Egg Recall to Class I Over Possible Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of Grade A white in-shell chicken eggs to Class I, the agency's most serious classification, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 19, 2026. The recall, numbered H-1230-2026, was initiated July 22, 2026, and covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The FDA defines Class I as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death. The recall was prompted by possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The FDA states that Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection, with illness typically lasting four to seven days, and that some cases require hospitalization, with young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems at greatest risk.
The affected products include eggs sold under the Kroger, Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods, Country Morning, and Cal-Maine Sunups brands, as well as bulk product, packed by MPS Egg Farms in Texas and Midwest Poultry Service in Indiana. The recall is ongoing. The FDA's enforcement report lists the firm as Midwest Poultry Service c/o H & L Electric, N Manchester, Indiana. The agency's database shows one other Class I recall by this firm on the same date for brown shell eggs over possible Salmonella; that record does not indicate a cause for this action.
Aug 25, 2026, 6:12 p.m. ET
FDA Closes Class I Recall of Shell Eggs Over Possible Salmonella; Notice Lacks Identifying Codes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed the Class I recall of Grade A white in-shell chicken eggs initiated on July 22, 2026, over possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The agency considers the recall carried out, according to the FDA enforcement report for recall number H-1230-2026, dated August 19, 2026.
The recall covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Products include Kroger, Brookshire's farm fresh, Super 1 Foods, Country Morning, and Cal-Maine Sunups eggs, as well as bulk packs, packed by MPS Egg Farms and Midwest Poultry Servc. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious harm or death.
Salmonella is a bacterium that causes salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, according to the FDA. Consumers who still have the affected eggs should refer to the recall notice for details, but the notice does not provide identifying codes such as UPC or lot numbers, so consumers may not be able to determine if their eggs are covered based on codes alone.
Aug 25, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ETFirst report
FDA Class I Recall for Shell Eggs Over Possible Salmonella; No Lot Codes Listed
On August 19, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified a recall of shell eggs as Class I, the agency's most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious harm or death. The recall, listed as H-1230-2026, covers approximately 1,589,577 dozen eggs distributed across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The recalled products include Grade A White In-shell chicken eggs sold under brands such as Kroger, Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods, Country Morning, and Cal-Maine Sunups, as well as bulk egg products. The eggs were packed by Midwest Poultry Service, N Manchester, Indiana, and MPS Egg Farms in Texas. The recall was initiated on July 22, 2026, and is ongoing.
The FDA states that Salmonella is a bacterium that causes salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps typically developing 12 to 72 hours after infection. Illness usually lasts four to seven days, and some cases require hospitalization, with young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems at greatest risk.
The recall notice does not provide identifying codes such as lot numbers or date codes. Consumers who have these eggs cannot use a code to determine if their specific carton is affected; they should check the product descriptions and UPCs listed in the recall notice.
This is the second recall action by Midwest Poultry Service in 2026, according to FDA records; the other, also dated August 19, 2026, involved Grade A Brown In-shell chicken eggs for the same reason. The FDA's database shows 434 food recalls citing Salmonella in the past two years.
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