FDA links recalled eggs to 98 salmonella cases across 17 states

The FDA linked recalled eggs to a growing salmonella outbreak affecting 98 people and leading to 26 hospitalizations across 17 states. In a July 24 update, the agency said evidence pointed to shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services as the likely source. The findings followed a company recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs due to potential contamination. Reported illnesses occurred from Nov. 21, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with investigators interviewing 44 people and 40 (91%) reporting they ate eggs before getting sick. Traceback work identified Midwest Poultry Services as a common source, and whole genome sequencing matched the outbreak strain in some samples collected at Texas farms. The recall includes specific white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs produced June 6–July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates July 20–Aug. 17, 2026. The FDA urged consumers to discard or return recalled eggs and to avoid serving them in restaurants.