The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Midwest Poultry Services is voluntarily recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.The recalled eggs were produced and distributed from Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026, with "sell by" or "best by" dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026."Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in Texas because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis" the FDA said in a statement.While no illnesses reported were linked to the Midwest Poultry Services eggs as of the announcement, Midwest Poultry Services has halted distributing eggs produced on its Texas farms, the health regulator said. Which Eggs Have Been Recalled?The recall includes white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas with "sell by" or "best by" dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026, according to Midwest Poultry Services.Where Were the Recalled Eggs Sold?According to the FDA, the recalled eggs were shipped to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.They were sold at:Kroger stores in Texas and LouisianaBrookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and MississippiOther smaller retail outletsNo other Midwest Poultry Services products are included in the recall.The company said it identified the issue at its two Texas farms through proactive environmental monitoring and root cause analysis. It has also halted distribution of fresh eggs produced at its Texas farms.Consumers who purchased the recalled eggs are advised not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.Salmonella: Symptoms and RisksSalmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. According to the FDA, the contamination involves Salmonella Enteritidis, a strain of Salmonella bacteria commonly associated with contaminated poultry and eggs and one of the leading causes of human salmonellosis worldwide. Salmonella infection can manifest with a range of unpleasant symptoms, typically including diarrhea, fever, vomiting, stomach cramps, and dehydration. While most healthy individuals tend to recover within about a week without specific medical intervention, the infection can lead to more serious and potentially life-threatening illness in certain vulnerable populations. These high-risk groups include young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. For these individuals, Salmonella can cause severe dehydration, invasive infections (where the bacteria spread beyond the intestines), and other serious complications that may require hospitalization. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis, the FDA said.