TEXAS — Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen shell eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the recall notice regarding the distribution of the contaminated products.

The recalled eggs were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Consumers in these states purchased the products at Kroger locations in Texas and at Brookshire Grocery locations.

Shoppers can identify the affected items by checking the carton codes. The recalled egg cartons have codes P-1950 or 0840962 with Julian Dates 157–184.

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is a family-owned business with no prior public recalls for Salmonella contamination, according to company statements and regulatory filings. The company halted fresh egg shipments from its Texas farms and redirected eggs to a breaking plant for pasteurization to mitigate contamination risks.

Salmonella Enteritidis contamination in eggs has a documented history of causing large-scale recalls, such as the 2018 Hillandale Farms recall of 207 million eggs due to similar safety concerns. A separate nationwide egg recall has affected more than 19 million eggs because of potential salmonella contamination.

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite. This investigation proceeds alongside the regulatory actions taken regarding the shell egg supply.