Salmonella Outbreaks Prompt Nationwide Egg Recall, Many Sickened

WHO:

Fast Company - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the outbreaks.

Fast Company - Midwest Poultry Services produced the recalled eggs.

Fast Company - Coast Citrus Distributors distributed the affected jalapeños.

Fast Company - Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba are fast-casual food chains that received the jalapeños.

WHAT:

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - More than 30 egg products are covered under the recall, including brands such as Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Cal-Maine.

Fast Company - The CDC reported that the salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has now sickened 345 individuals, with 36 requiring hospitalization, across 27 states.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The FDA reported that the salmonella outbreak linked to the recalled eggs has sickened at least 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, with illnesses reported between November 21, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

Fast Company - The CDC reported that the salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 345 individuals, with 36 requiring hospitalization, across 36 states.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Midwest Poultry Services L.P. issued a recall on July 22 for nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs from Texas due to potential salmonella enteritidis contamination.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The recalled eggs have best-by and sell-by dates through August 17.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The recalled eggs have an identifying code printed on the left or right sides of the carton in date-coding ink, specifically codes P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian date between 157 and 184.

Fast Company - Two significant multistate outbreaks of Salmonella have been confirmed.

Fast Company - The egg-linked outbreak has caused 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations.

Fast Company - Nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs, totaling about 19 million individual eggs, were recalled.

Fast Company - The jalapeño outbreak has sickened 345 individuals, with 36 requiring hospitalization.

NBC News - Nearly one hundred people have been sickened in the egg-linked outbreak.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The jalapeño outbreak has sickened individuals in 27 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The recalled eggs were sold in Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi, as well as other smaller retail outlets.

Fast Company - The egg-linked Salmonella outbreak has affected individuals in 17 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia.

Fast Company - The jalapeño outbreak has sickened individuals in 36 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The CDC provided an update on the egg-linked outbreak on July 24.

Fast Company - The CDC notified the public about the jalapeño outbreak on August 5.

WHY:

Fast Company - The egg recall was due to fears of contamination with Salmonella.

Fast Company - The jalapeño outbreak is linked to jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico.

HOW:

Fast Company - The CDC states that Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba have removed the affected jalapeños from their menus.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Midwest Poultry Services identified the contamination issue through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis.

[11:05 a.m. ET] - USA Today - Consumers are urged to avoid consumption of the eggs and return the products to their original place of purchase for a full refund.

Fast Company - The affected eggs were shipped to numerous grocery retailers across the country.

Fast Company - The affected jalapeños were primarily distributed to restaurants or wholesale.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 10:46 UTC)

A recall has been issued for more than 30 egg products, including popular brands like Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Cal-Maine. Meanwhile, the CDC has reported that a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has affected 345 individuals across 27 states, with 36 of those requiring hospitalization. In response to the outbreak, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba have removed the affected jalapeños from their menus.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 08:53 UTC)

The FDA has reported that a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has affected at least 98 people and led to 26 hospitalizations across 17 states. Meanwhile, the CDC has confirmed that another salmonella outbreak associated with jalapeño peppers has sickened 345 individuals, with 36 requiring hospitalization in 36 states. This contamination issue was identified by Midwest Poultry Services through proactive environmental monitoring practices and root cause analysis.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 00:53 UTC)

Midwest Poultry Services L.P. has issued a recall for nearly 1.6 million dozen cage-free eggs from Texas due to potential salmonella enteritidis contamination, with best-by and sell-by dates extending through August 17. These eggs, which can be identified by the codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184, were sold at Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as various other grocery outlets across several states. Consumers are advised to avoid consuming the recalled eggs and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

(UPDATED August 6, 2026 13:40 UTC)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed two significant multistate outbreaks of Salmonella, one linked to nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs, resulting in 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations across 17 states, and the other involving jalapeños that have sickened 345 individuals in 36 states. The recalled eggs were produced by Midwest Poultry Services and distributed to various grocery retailers, while the affected jalapeños, linked to Sinaloa, Mexico, were primarily distributed to restaurants, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba. The CDC provided updates on these outbreaks, notifying the public about the egg-linked outbreak on July 24 and the jalapeño outbreak on August 5.