Recalled eggs reached Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire stores in six states
Federal health officials said on Friday that 98 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled shell eggs, with the illnesses starting as early as last November and continuing through June.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said 26 of those people were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The recall was issued by Midwest Poultry Services, a company based in Indiana. The company recalled eggs that were produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3. The eggs carried several brand names and had sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 to Aug. 17, according to the recall.
The FDA said the recalled eggs reached Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi.
Investigators have determined that the eggs from Midwest Poultry Services are a likely source of the salmonella, but the company’s products do not account for all of the illnesses, the FDA said. That finding suggests the outbreak may involve additional sources that are still under investigation.