Salmonella suspected in 1.59 million dozen eggs - one recall recorded across several rows (Midwest Poultry Services)
The U.S. FDA classified as Class I a recall of Grade A white in-shell chicken eggs shipped by Midwest Poultry Services. The reason is possible Salmonella Enteritidis, and the quantity totals 1,589,577 dozen.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass I (most serious)
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmMIDWEST POULTRY SERVC C/O H & LELECTRIC
- ReasonPossible Salmonella Enteritidis
- DistributionArkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- Recall initiated2026-07-22
Key points
- The products are Kroger-brand Grade A white in-shell chicken eggs, totalling 1,589,577 dozen.
- The reason is possible Salmonella Enteritidis, classified Class I.
- Salmonella Enteritidis can enter the inside of an egg before it is laid, so washing the shell may not remove it.
- Distribution reached Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
- FDA recall records are numbered by product and pack, so one event remains in the data as several rows.
- Of the 1,408 FDA recall records this site holds as of 2026-09-02, seven cite eggs in the reason.
1Salmonella Enteritidis and shell eggs
Salmonella Enteritidis is the organism most often discussed alongside shell eggs. It can enter the inside of an egg before the egg is laid, not only sit on the shell, so washing the shell does not necessarily remove it. That property is why adequate cooking sits at the centre of the advice.
2What the quantity says
Shell eggs keep for a short time and move quickly from shelf to household. Where the quantity is large and distribution spans several states, a higher share is consumed before a recall notice reaches consumers - a difficulty particular to perishable goods.
3One recall recorded across several rows
Beside this record sit others from the same firm, for the same reason, covering different pack configurations. FDA recall records are numbered by product and pack, so what a consumer sees as one event appears in the data as several rows.
Counting recalls means taking this difference into account. A count is a count of records, not of events, and the larger the event the more rows it occupies.
Why it matters
Recalls of perishable goods run against time: consumption proceeds before notice reaches consumers. Where quantity is large and distribution spans several states, linking retail sales records to recall notification governs how effective the response is. And where recall counts are used as an indicator, one event divided across products and packs will be read as larger or smaller than it is unless the structure is understood.
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Sources (primary)
Source: openFDA (U.S. FDA, CC0 public domain). Data is provided as-is and must not be used for medical decisions. Verify the latest and exact details with the official FDA recall information. This site is not endorsed or certified by the U.S. FDA.
- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-1230-2026