Texas shoppers should check egg cartons from Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Sunups after a voluntary recall covering 1,589,577 dozen eggs produced in Texas.
Midwest Poultry Services announced the recall because the white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. The Food and Drug Administration posted the company announcement July 22. The company said it was not aware of any illnesses specifically linked to the recalled eggs at the time of the notice.
How to check your carton
The recalled retail cartons have all three of these markers:
- Plant or identifying code: P-1950 or 840962. The FDA announcement text also shows the second code as 0840962.
- Julian date: 157 through 184.
- Sell-by or best-by date: July 20 through August 17, 2026.
The identifying code and Julian date are printed in date-coding ink on either side of the carton. A matching brand by itself is not enough; shoppers should check the code and date together.
Which eggs are included
The recall includes consumer cartons and bulk foodservice eggs. The FDA’s retail list includes:
- Kroger: medium, large, extra-large and jumbo eggs in 12-, 18-, 30- and 60-count packages.
- Simple Truth: cage-free brown medium or large eggs in 12-, 18- and 24-count packages.
- Brookshire’s: large, extra-large and jumbo eggs in 6-, 12-, 18-, 36- and 60-count packages.
- Country Morning: medium, large, extra-large and jumbo eggs in 12-, 18- and 30-count packages.
- Sunups: medium eggs in a 2½-dozen package.
The FDA notice lists individual UPCs and provides photographs of the affected cartons. Shoppers who are unsure should compare their package against the full FDA recall table and product photos.
Why this matters in North Texas
The eggs were produced and distributed from two Texas farms between June 6 and July 3. The company said they went to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, including Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and Brookshire Grocery stores in several states, including Texas. The recall notice does not identify individual store locations.
What shoppers should do
Do not eat eggs that match the recalled codes and dates. Midwest Poultry Services says consumers should return them to the original place of purchase for a full refund. Clean and sanitize any refrigerator shelves, containers, utensils or other surfaces that may have touched the eggs.
Salmonella infection commonly causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after exposure and often last four to seven days. Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems have a higher risk of severe illness.
The CDC advises calling a doctor for diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than two days, bloody stool or urine, a fever above 102°F, or signs of dehydration.
Consumers with recall questions can contact Midwest Poultry Services at 574-405-9531 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
