FDA assigns highest-risk status to 1.5 million egg recalled over salmonella risk

The FDA has elevated a U.S. egg recall to Class 1, its highest-risk category, after the recall was initiated last month due to potential Salmonella contamination. In an FDA alert dated Aug. 12, the agency assigned Class 1 status, meaning there is a reasonable probability that exposure to the product could cause serious health consequences or death. Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. issued the recall in July covering 1,589,577 white-shell and brown cage-free shell eggs sold under names including Kroger, Simple Truth, and Country Morning. Produced in Texas and shipped to multiple states, only cartons with specific identifying codes—P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates between 157 and 184—are included. No illnesses have been reported so far.