Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs remain under recall in the U.S. as FDA and CDC investigate a Salmonella outbreak linked to 98 illnesses.
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES.— U.S. consumers are being urged to continue checking refrigerators for recalled eggs as federal health authorities investigate a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked in part to products from Midwest Poultry Services.
The recall covers 1,589,577 dozen eggs produced in Texas. The CDC says the products carry sell-by or best-by dates extending through August 17, meaning recalled cartons may still be present in homes even though the affected production ended weeks ago.
FDA says the investigation remains ongoing
The FDA lists the investigation as ongoing and says 98 illnesses in 17 states, 26 hospitalizations and no deaths had been reported in its latest detailed outbreak update.
Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback evidence identified recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs as a likely source of illnesses, although the FDA said the producer did not account for every case and investigators were examining whether other sources were involved.
How consumers can identify recalled eggs
Affected products include several package sizes and brands. CDC and FDA say cartons covered by the recall carry plant codes P-1950 or 0840962, with Julian dates between 157 and 184.
Consumers should not eat recalled eggs and should either discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Surfaces or containers that contacted the products should be cleaned and sanitized.
What happens next
Federal health authorities say the investigation will be updated if additional information becomes available.
Consumers should rely on the FDA and CDC product lists rather than assuming every carton of a listed brand is affected, because identifying codes and dates determine whether a product is part of the recall.
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