Eggs sold in Oklahoma recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination, FDA says
More than 1.5 million dozen eggs, including those sold in Oklahoma, have been recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, the FDA says.
Eggs sold in Oklahoma have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the FDA.
Midwest Poultry Services recalled more than 1.5 million dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs. The eggs were produced in Texas between June 6 and July 3, and they were shipped to foodservice and retail customers in Oklahoma.
The eggs were shipped to Brookshire Grocery stores in Oklahoma, as well as smaller retail outlets. The eggs have sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and Aug. 17.
Brookshire owns FRESH by Reasor’s and Reasor’s stores in Oklahoma.
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The eggs were also distributed to Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, as well as Brookshire stores in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi.
Midwest Poultry Services said it is not aware of any specific illnesses linked to the products.
Click here for more details from the FDA on the recall.
What is Salmonella and its symptoms?
According to the FDA, Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older people and those with weakened immune systems.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
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