Poultry firm recalls 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis.

The recalled eggs were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire Grocery stores in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and other states, the FDA said.

Midwest Poultry Services and Kroger did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment outside regular business hours, while Brookshire Grocery could not be immediately reached.

The FDA said no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled eggs as of the announcement.

Midwest Poultry Services has stopped distributing eggs produced at its Texas farms, the health regulator added.

Salmonella Enteritidis is a type of bacteria that can contaminate the outside or inside of eggs and cause foodborne illness. Symptoms may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and headaches, which can develop within 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food.

-Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Rashmi Aich/Reuters