Millions of eggs farmed in Texas have been implicated in a massive recall that affects includes multiple brand names and consumers across multiple states.
Texas-farmed eggs purchased not just in the Lone Star State but Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi have been recalled by producer Midwest Poultry Services. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared details of the recall in a Wednesday announcement.
The potentially contaminated eggs were sold between June 6 and July 3 under several brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Sunups, according to the FDA. Recalled eggs have best-by dates between July 20 and August 17.
According to Midwest Poultry Services, 1,589,577 cartons of white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs are included in the recall. The recall cited the Texas-farmed eggs as posing a risk of salmonella contamination.
The FDA warned that salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. In healthy people, the infection can cause fever, diarrhea (which may contain blood), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In rare circumstances, the organism can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses such as endocarditis, arthritis and arterial infections, or infected aneurysms.
According to the announcement, recalled eggs will have distinct date-coding ink printed on the sides of each carton. The codes to look for are P-1950 or 0840962, along with a Julian Date between 157 and 184. Cartons with these codes may be included in the recall.
For confirmation, a detailed list of recalled egg products is available on the FDA website.
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