1.59 Million Dozen Eggs Recalled: How Salmonella Sat in Refrigerators for Weeks

At a glance

• On July 22, 2026, Midwest Poultry Services recalled 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs from its Texas farms, about 19 million eggs, for possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
• The brands are Kroger, Simple Truth Cage Free, Brookshire's, Country Morning, and Sunups, sold in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and New Mexico.
• On the carton, look for plant code P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian date from 157 to 184.
• As of the CDC's July 24 update, 98 people in 17 states are sick and 26 have been hospitalized, with illnesses going back to November 21, 2025.

The issue

Eggs are the food most likely to still be in your refrigerator a month after you bought them. On July 22, Midwest Poultry Services recalled shell eggs from its Texas farms for possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The eggs were produced June 6 to July 3, carry sell-by dates from July 20 to August 17, and were sold under five brand names in six states.

How big it is so far

1,589,577 dozen eggs, roughly 19 million eggs. Two days after the recall, the CDC reported 98 people sick in 17 states, 26 of them hospitalized, and no deaths. Illness onsets ran from November 21, 2025 to June 30, 2026, which means people were getting sick for about eight months before the recall.

What it means for you

Eggs carry no brand on the shell. The carton goes in the recycling, the eggs go in the door of the fridge, and the recall notice describes a plant code and a Julian date range printed on a carton you may no longer have. Here is how to read the codes on a package when you do still have it.

How EatSure closes the gap

With EatSure the carton details live in your receipt scan, not your memory. When a recall names a brand, a date range, or a retailer, the app matches it to the eggs you bought and shows "Check your package" guidance for the codes to look for. Turn on recall alerts and the notification arrives on your phone the day the match posts.

What to do if you have them

• Check the carton for plant code P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184. If the carton is gone and you bought one of the listed brands in one of those six states since early June, the safest choice is to throw the eggs out.
• Do not eat or cook with recalled eggs. Throw them away or return them to the store for a refund, then wash your hands and anything the eggs touched.
• Salmonella symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after exposure: diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. See a doctor for a high fever, bloody diarrhea, or signs of dehydration.