A massive recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs in the US has been elevated to the highest-risk warning by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The reclassification, made on 12 August, comes as officials investigate a salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 100 people.
The recall now carries a Class I designation, which the FDA defines as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Illnesses linked to the recalled eggs were reported between 21 November 2025 and 30 June 2026.
As of 24 July, at least 98 people across 17 states have been affected by the outbreak, with 26 individuals hospitalised. No deaths have been reported in connection with the outbreak. The eggs were produced in Texas and distributed across the state and throughout the US south and south-west, including in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Midwest Poultry Services identified the issue through monitoring practices. The company ceased distributing fresh eggs from its Texas farms as of 22 July. However, concerns remain as the best-by and sell-by dates for the recalled eggs extend through 17 August.