FDA Elevates Midwest Poultry Egg Recall to Class I Risk

The FDA classified its recall of Midwest Poultry Services LP shell eggs as Class I, the agency's top risk tier, linking roughly 1.59 million dozen Texas-produced eggs to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. Sold under brands like Kroger, Simple Truth and Cal-Maine Sunups across six southern states, the eggs are tied to 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations in 17 states.

Why it matters: Producers face heightened traceability scrutiny after 1.59 million dozen eggs were tied to 98 illnesses across 17 states.

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