Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November
Federal health officials have linked a salmonella outbreak across 17 U.S. states to shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services. While no deaths have been reported, nearly 100 people have fallen ill, with 26 requiring hospitalization.
Why it matters
This outbreak highlights ongoing food safety risks and the importance of supply chain transparency in the U.S. agricultural sector.
Nearly 100 people in 17 states of the U.S. have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials said on Friday, July 24, 2026.
The 98 people had illnesses that started between November 21 and June 30, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No deaths have been reported, but 26 people have been hospitalized.
Investigators have determined that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services are a likely source of the germ, but the Indiana-based company doesn’t account for all the illnesses.
Midwest Poultry previously recalled eggs produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3. The eggs were sold under several brand names and have sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and Aug. 17.
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