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CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1229-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Midwest Poultry Service Recalls Simple Truth Eggs for Salmonella Risk

Midwest Poultry Service is recalling 1.59 million dozen Simple Truth and bulk eggs due to a possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Poultry Service is recalling approximately 1,589,577 dozen Grade A Brown In-shell Chicken eggs due to a possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recalled products include various configurations of Simple Truth Natural Cage Free Grain Fed eggs distributed by The Kroger Co., as well as bulk Grade A CFB Large Eggs distributed by MPS Egg Farms.

The affected eggs were distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers should look for cartons with codes P-1950 or 0840962, a Julian Date between 157 and 184, and a Best By or Sell By date between July 20 and August 17, 2026. The code information is printed on the left or right sides of the carton.

Consumers who have purchased these eggs should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The FDA advises that Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Grade A Brown In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the following configurations: 1. Simple Truth, Natural Cage Free Grain Fed, Medium, 12 Eggs, Net Wt 21 oz (1lb 5oz) 596g, UPC 0 11110-87032 0. Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 2. Simple Truth, Natural Cag
Affected units
1,589,577

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 2026

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Same manufacturer · MIDWEST POULTRY SERVC C/O H & LELECTRIC

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