FDA Elevates Midwest Poultry Egg Recall to Class I

FDA raised its risk classification on Midwest Poultry Services' 1.6 million-egg recall to Class I, its most serious level. The eggs, produced in Texas farms and distributed to Kroger and Brookshire stores across six states, are tied to a Salmonella outbreak with 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations in 17 states.

Why it matters: Producers supplying Kroger or Brookshire should audit environmental monitoring records now, as Class I status invites heightened FDA scrutiny and potential liability exposure.

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