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Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
About 1.6m dozen eggs from Texas recalled amid one of the largest recorded foodborne illness outbreaks in US history
TL;DR
- Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs are subject to a Class I recall (highest risk) by the FDA due to potential salmonella contamination.
- The outbreak linked to the recalled eggs has sickened at least 98 people across 17 states, resulting in 26 hospitalizations.
- The recalled eggs were produced in Texas by Midwest Poultry Services and distributed to southern and southwestern US states, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
- The eggs have best-by and sell-by dates extending through August 17, meaning they may still be in circulation.
- This recall is occurring amidst a period of significant food safety concerns in the US, including other large-scale outbreaks.