Egg Recall in Louisiana: Nearly 19 Million Eggs Pulled Over Salmonella Risk

LOUISIANA - If you've recently picked up eggs at a grocery store, you may want to take a quick look at the carton before making breakfast.

A massive egg recall involving nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs, that's more than 19 million individual eggs, has been announced after concerns about possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recall affects eggs that were sold in Louisiana and several other states.

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Louisiana Stores Are Included In The Egg Recall

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled eggs were distributed to stores in Louisiana

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The eggs were produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas and were shipped between June 6 and July 3. Sell-by dates range from July 20 through August 17.

Eggs

What Eggs Are Being Recalled?

The recall includes a variety of:

White shell eggs
Brown shell eggs
Brown cage-free eggs

From KLFY.com -

"The eggs were shipped to multiple locations:

Foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana

Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana

Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi.

According to the recall, the eggs were also available at 'other smaller retail outlets.'"

They were sold under several different brand names, including:

Kroger
Simple Truth
Brookshire's
Country Morning

The FDA says affected cartons carry plant codes such as P-1950 or 0840962, along with Julian dates between 157 and 184. A complete list of recalled products is available through the FDA.

A Julian date on an egg carton is a three-digit code showing the exact day of the year the eggs were washed, graded, and packed

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Why Are the Eggs Being Recalled?

The recall was issued after routine environmental testing found the potential presence of Salmonella Enteritidis, a bacteria that can contaminate both the inside and outside of eggs.

The good news is that no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall so far, but officials say the company has voluntarily stopped shipping eggs from the affected Texas facilities while the issue is investigated.

What Happens If You Ate The Eggs?

Most healthy people recover from salmonella without medical treatment, but the illness can be much more serious for:

Young children
Older adults
Pregnant women
Anyone with a weakened immune system

Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and headaches.

If you have eggs that match the recalled product information, the FDA recommends not eating them. Instead, throw them away or return them to the store where you bought the eggs for a refund.

You can see the full list of eggs included in this recall including the item descriptions, sell by dates, ID codes, UPC codes and more at FDA.Gov.