FDA upgrades egg recall to Class I amid nationwide salmonella outbreak
TL;DR
The FDA elevated a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs to Class I, its highest-risk warning, as an ongoing salmonella outbreak sickens about 98 people in 17 states (with 26 hospitalizations) and has prompted no deaths to date. The eggs, produced in Texas by Midwest Poultry Services, were distributed across the South and Southwest (including Kroger and Brookshire Grocery outlets). Best-by/sell-by dates extend through August 17, and consumers are advised not to eat the recalled eggs and to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
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