More than 19 million eggs sold in six states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
According to a recall notice published by the Food and Drug Administration, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs. That total amounts to 19,074,924 individual eggs produced in Texas.
The affected eggs were produced and distributed from two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3.
They were sold at Kroger locations in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi. The eggs were also distributed to other retail outlets.
The recalled products were sold under several brand names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire, Country Morning, and Sunups.
Consumers can identify the recalled eggs by checking the carton for specific plant and date codes. Cartons marked with the code P-1950 or 0840962 are included in the recall when they also carry a Julian date between 157 and 184. The recalled products have sell-by dates ranging from July 20 through Aug. 17.
Midwest Poultry Services said it has not received any reports of illnesses connected to the recalled eggs.
Salmonella infections can cause symptoms including diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Although many healthy people recover without medical treatment, the bacteria can cause severe or even fatal infections in young children, older adults, people who are frail, and those with weakened immune systems.
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Consumers who purchased any of the affected eggs are being advised not to eat them. They should return the products to the store where they were purchased to receive a refund.
The company said the possible contamination was discovered through what it described as “proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis” conducted at its Texas farms, according to CBS News.
Fresh egg distribution from the two affected farms has been temporarily suspended while the company investigates the source of the possible contamination.
Brookshire Grocery said it began taking action as soon as it learned about the recall.
“Upon receiving notice of the recall, we immediately began reviewing our inventory and removing any potentially affected products from our stores,” the company said in a statement reported by People.
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Brookshire also said replacement products and future shipments would come from other facilities while the matter is being addressed.
Midwest Poultry Services said it began redirecting eggs to a processing facility after becoming aware of a possible safety concern. At that facility, the eggs would be pasteurized to destroy potential foodborne bacteria.
“When we learned of a possible issue with egg safety, we began diverting eggs to a breaking plant where they would be pasteurized to kill any foodborne pathogens,” the company said.
It added that it had launched an internal investigation and introduced additional testing procedures to determine whether Salmonella Enteritidis was present and, if so, where the contamination may have originated.
The recall remains precautionary, but consumers are encouraged to check their refrigerators carefully and compare any egg cartons they have with the listed codes and sell-by dates.
