More Than 1.5 Million Dozen Texas-Produced Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella

What Was Recalled?

On July 22, 2026, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced a voluntary recall of 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs — more than 19 million eggs — because of the potential for contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the company announcement the same day.

According to the announcement, the eggs were produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6, 2026 and July 3, 2026, with sell-by or best-by dates between July 20, 2026 and August 17, 2026. They were shipped to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, and reached consumers at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi, plus smaller retail and foodservice outlets.

Brand names on the recalled cartons include Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Sunups, in retail sizes of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, and 60 eggs, and in bulk. The identifying detail matters: only cartons printed with code P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184 are part of the recall. The company says it found the problem on its two Texas farms through its own environmental monitoring and root cause analysis, and that it is not currently distributing fresh eggs produced on those farms.

What the Outbreak Investigation Shows

The recall sits alongside an open federal outbreak investigation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on July 24, 2026 that it, the FDA, and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to shell eggs. As of that update the CDC counted 98 illnesses, 26 hospitalizations, and no deaths across 17 states. The FDA maintains its own outbreak investigation page for the same event.

An important distinction: the recalling company states in its announcement that it is not aware of any specific illnesses linked to its products. The outbreak investigation and the recall are being reported together by federal agencies, but the investigation into which illnesses trace to which eggs is still open. Nothing here establishes that any particular person’s illness came from a recalled carton — that is exactly the kind of question an investigation, and later a lawyer, works to answer.

The CDC notes that most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and that children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness requiring medical treatment or hospitalization. The agency lists warning signs that call for contacting a healthcare provider right away, including bloody diarrhea, a fever above 102°F, diarrhea lasting more than two days without improving, and signs of dehydration.

Who Can Be Affected?

• Texas households that bought eggs at Kroger, Brookshire’s, or a smaller grocer between mid-June and late July 2026
• Anyone who was hospitalized or treated for a Salmonella infection during that window
• Parents of young children and families caring for older or immunocompromised relatives, who face the highest risk of severe illness
• Restaurants, bakeries, schools, and other foodservice operations that received bulk cases from the same lots
• Anyone with recalled cartons still in the refrigerator — the sell-by dates run through August 17, 2026

What Kind of Claim Might Apply?

Attorneys who handle Texas foodborne-illness and defective product cases generally describe several paths that can apply when contaminated food reaches a consumer:

• A products liability claim — Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code governs products liability actions in Texas, including claims based on a manufacturing defect, and sets out the roles of manufacturers and sellers in the chain of distribution. Contaminated food is a classic manufacturing-defect fact pattern.
• A claim for a person who was seriously ill — a Salmonella infection that leads to an emergency room visit or a hospital stay can produce medical bills, lost wages, and lasting complications, and Texas law lets an injured person seek compensation for those harms.
• A wrongful death and survival claim — if a foodborne infection causes a death, Chapter 71 generally allows a surviving spouse, children, and parents to seek compensation, with a survival claim belonging to the estate. The CDC reports no deaths in this outbreak.
• Proving which eggs — the single hardest part of a food case is linking one illness to one product. Attorneys who handle these cases often ask people to keep the carton or its lid with the P-code and Julian date, the store receipt or loyalty-card purchase history, any remaining eggs, and the medical records — especially a stool culture, because a laboratory-confirmed Salmonella strain is what public health investigators match to an outbreak.

None of this assumes that any particular illness was caused by these eggs. It describes the questions Texas attorneys say people ask after a food recall, and the evidence they typically want preserved while it still exists.

Why Acting Quickly Can Matter

For most Texas personal injury and wrongful death cases, the statute of limitations is generally two years, and Chapter 16 also contains a separate repose period for products liability claims — a lawyer can explain how the deadlines apply to a specific situation. The practical clock is much shorter than the legal one. Recalled cartons get thrown out or returned to the store within days, and the P-code and Julian date go in the trash with them. Laboratory samples are held for a limited time. Many people choose to have a lawyer look at the paperwork early, while the carton, the receipt, and the medical records still exist.

Sources

1. FDA — Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination (July 22, 2026)
2. CDC — Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Shell Eggs (July 24, 2026)
3. FDA — Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Eggs (July 2026)
4. CBS News — 1.6 million cartons of eggs recalled at Kroger and other stores over salmonella risk, FDA says
5. TODAY — More Than 19 Million Eggs Sold at Kroger, Brookshire’s and More Recalled for Salmonella Risk
6. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 82 (Products Liability)
7. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 71 (Wrongful Death; Survival)
8. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 16 (Limitations)