LDH Urges Louisianans to Discard Recalled Eggs Amid Salmonella Outbreak that Has Sickened 7
Louisiana health officials said seven illnesses and three hospitalizations have been linked to the recall of more than 1.5 million dozen eggs.
- On Friday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. recalled 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs due to possible Salmonella contamination from Texas farms.
- Texas is at the center of a multistate Salmonella outbreak affecting 17 states since November, with federal officials confirming 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations through June 30, 2026.
- Seven residents have fallen ill in Louisiana, where affected eggs were sold under brands like Kroger, Simple Truth, and Brookshire's with carton codes P-1950 or 0840962 and sell-by dates through August 17, 2026.
- Deputy Secretary Dr. Pete Croughan urged consumers to discard or return eggs, explaining that "Recall responses, like this one, reflect the outstanding coordination between our Office of Public Health Epidemiology and Sanitarian teams, our federal partners, and local retailers."
- Anyone experiencing fever or diarrhea after eating recalled eggs should contact a health care provider, particularly children younger than 5 and older adults who face higher risk of severe illness.
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Recalled eggs tied to 98 salmonella cases across several states, including 73 in Texas
Texas is at the center of a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs that has infected nearly 100 people across multiple states. The recall involves more than 1 million dozen eggs that were produced at and distributed from Texas farms, the El Paso Times reported. What happened? According to the FDA, 98 illnesses were identified between Nov. 21, 2025, and June 30, 2026. 73 of those cases were in Texas, and 26 people were hospitalized, though off…
LDH urges Louisianans to discard recalled eggs amid Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 7
BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to discard or return recalled shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., after seven outbreak-related Salmonella cases were identified in the state, including three hospitalizations. Midwest…
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Louisiana egg recall: Salmonella risk tied to nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs from Midwest Poultry
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health is advising residents to throw out or return certain shell eggs after Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., recalled more than 1.5 million dozen eggs over possible Salmonella contamination.Seven illnesses linked to the outbreak have been identified in Louisiana so far, including three people who have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.The recalled eggs were available at Kroger stores, Brook…
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