FDA Says Eggs Distributed Across Six States May Pose Serious Health Risks.

On Friday, U.S. company Midwest Poultry Services recalled approximately 1.5 million dozen eggs produced in Texas because of possible salmonella contamination.

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This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the affected eggs are white and brown cage-free eggs produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3, 2026, with best-by dates between July 20 and Aug. 17.

The eggs were shipped to food service customers and retail stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mississippi, and were available at retailers including Kroger and Brookshire Grocery, as well as other smaller retail outlets. Other affected brands include Simple Truth, Country Morning and SunUps.

The FDA said salmonella can cause serious and, in some cases, fatal infections, especially in young children, older or “frail” adults, and other people with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can cause more serious illnesses, including arthritis or arterial infections.

The news comes as the United States faces its largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in years, a parasitic infection that causes watery and often explosive diarrhea and that federal agencies have linked to leafy green vegetables such as lettuce.

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Source: EFE

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