19M+ Eggs Sold at Kroger, Other Stores Recalled

Breakfast plans may need a rethink for some shoppers in the South. Reuters reports that Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million cartons of a dozen eggs produced at its Texas farms over concerns about possible salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. The white shell and brown cage-free eggs were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and at Brookshire Grocery locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico. No illnesses have been reported so far, but the company has stopped distributing eggs from its Texas facilities, the agency said.

Salmonella enteritidis, the bacterium in question, can be present on the shell or inside the egg and can trigger foodborne illness, with symptoms such as stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, and headache typically appearing 12 to 72 hours after consumption. Consumers who've already purchased affected eggs are urged to return them for a full refund at the site of purchase; those with questions can call 574-405-9531. Midwest Poultry Services, Kroger, and Brookshire Grocery didn't immediately offer comment. Fast Company, meanwhile, details various ways that salmonella can end up contaminating eggs.