# US egg recall hits highest risk level over salmonella 2026-08-14T19:23:56+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The US Food and Drug Administration has upgraded the recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen cage-free eggs to its highest-risk Class I level over potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recall, initiated by Midwest Poultry Services on July 22, now covers eggs produced at two Texas farms and distributed under brands including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Sunups in at least six states. At least 98 people across 17 states have fallen ill and 26 have been hospitalised since November 2025, according to the FDA and CDC. No deaths have been reported. The FDA said epidemiological and laboratory evidence linked the outbreak to the recalled eggs, though investigations continue. Consumers are urged to return affected cartons, identifiable by codes P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian dates 157 to 184, for a full refund. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - livemint.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: FDA, Midwest Poultry Services, Salmonella, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-recalls-1-6-million-dozen-eggs-over-salmonella-outbreak/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-recalls-1-6-million-dozen-eggs-over-salmonella-outbreak/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.