Egg Recall Update: FDA Issues Highest Risk Warning For 38 Million Eggs
Summary
The FDA has raised a recent egg recall to its highest risk level due to the risk of serious illness or death from Salmonella bacteria. The recall affects over 1.5 million dozen eggs produced in Texas, linked to an outbreak with hundreds of cases and dozens of hospitalizations in 27 states.Key Facts
- The FDA upgraded the egg recall to “Class I,” the highest risk category.
- The recall involves 1,589,577 dozen white and brown cage-free eggs.
- Eggs were produced and distributed between June 6 and July 3 in Texas.
- The eggs have sell-by or best-by dates from July 20, 2026, to August 17, 2026.
- The recall is due to contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria.
- Since late July, 345 people across 27 states have been infected, and 36 have been hospitalized.
- No deaths have been reported from this outbreak.
- Other recent food recalls also involve products with jalapeños that may be contaminated.
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