Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cage-Free Eggs Escalated to FDA Class I Recall
核心洞察
The FDA and CDC (搜索) are investigating a multistate Salmonella (搜索) outbreak linked to shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services (搜索), now escalated to a Class I recall.
The outbreak has been associated with 98 illnesses across 17 states and 26 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported to date.
Recalled eggs were sold under brands including Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire's, Simple Truth and Kroger, with sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 through Aug. 17, 2026.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC (搜索)) are investigating a multistate Salmonella (搜索) outbreak linked in part to shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services (搜索). The recall, which has been escalated to a Class I identification, covers white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs sold under brands including Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire's, Simple Truth and Kroger, with sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 through Aug. 17, 2026.
The outbreak has been linked to 98 illnesses across 17 states and 26 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported. Consumers who still have recalled eggs are advised to throw them away or return them for a refund and to clean any surfaces the eggs may have touched.
What a Class I Recall Means
The escalation of this recall to Class I status carries significant public health implications. When the FDA or USDA uses the term Class I Recall, it does not indicate that the food is of high quality — rather, it signals the opposite. A Class I recall is the most serious category and is used when there is a reasonable probability that consuming the recalled product could cause serious health problems or death.
Scope of the Outbreak Investigation
The FDA and CDC (搜索) are jointly investigating the multistate Salmonella (搜索) outbreak, which has been linked in part to the recalled shell eggs. The recalled products span both white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs, distributed under multiple retail brands, reflecting the broad reach of the affected supply chain.
As of the latest available data, the outbreak has resulted in 98 reported illnesses across 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported in connection with the outbreak.
Consumer Guidance
Public health officials are urging consumers to check their refrigerators for the recalled eggs and to compare products against the specific sell-by or best-by dates identified in the recall notice. Consumers who still have recalled eggs should throw them away or return them for a refund. Additionally, any surfaces that the eggs may have touched should be cleaned to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.