Check your eggs: FDA raises massive recall to highest risk level

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a massive egg recall to Class I—the highest risk category—because of a Salmonella contamination concern. The recall, announced in late July, involves eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. at two Texas farms, totaling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs—more than 19 million eggs. Affected cartons carry code P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184, with sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 to Aug. 17, 2026. The FDA says there are 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations reported across 17 states. The CDC notes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps as common symptoms.