The us food and drug administration said on wednesday that midwest poultry services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs:he US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs, citing a risk of salmonella. According to Anadolu Agency, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in Texas due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The FDA has stated that the eggs were produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6, 2026, and July 3, 2026, with sell by or best by dates between July 20, 2026, and August 17, 2026. Consumers could find the recalled eggs at Kroger supermarkets in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire Grocery stores in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi, according to the FDA. Despite the recall, Midwest Poultry Services L.P. has not reported any specific illnesses linked to its products. The company ha s ceased the distribution of eggs produced on its Texas farms, the health regulator confirmed. Salmonella Enteritidis, the bacterium in question, can reside on the outside or inside of eggs and is known to cause foodborne illnesses, with symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. This recall follows a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at US supermarkets and restaurants, which has affected thousands across 30 states, resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, cramping, and nausea.