A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services has sickened dozens of people across 17 states, with the CDC, FDA, and state health departments confirming approximately 1.59 million dozen eggs were recalled. The affected brands include Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire’s, and Simple Truth. A separate Salmonella recall is simultaneously affecting salsa and guacamole at Whole Foods. ONYX covers this alongside the broader summer foodborne illness pattern documented in the August 14 Section A cyclosporiasis and broader outbreak update.

THE BRANDS TO CHECK  

If you purchased eggs in the last several weeks, the following brands are affected by the Midwest Poultry Services recall:

▸  Country Morning — recalled shells eggs

▸  Cal-Maine Sunups — recalled shell eggs

▸  Brookshire’s — recalled shell eggs

▸  Simple Truth — recalled shell eggs

The specific best-by dates and UPC codes for recalled products are published on FDA.gov’s recall database. If you have eggs matching any of these brands, check the FDA.gov recall listing for the specific codes before consuming or discarding. Do not eat recalled eggs even if they appear or smell normal — Salmonella contamination is not detectable by appearance.

THE SEPARATE WHOLE FOODS RECALL  

Simultaneously, a separate Salmonella recall is affecting salsa and guacamole products at Whole Foods stores. These are different products from a different source than the egg recall. The co-occurrence of two separate Salmonella recalls in the same week is consistent with the broader summer foodborne illness spike ONYX documented on August 14 — summer produces conditions that accelerate pathogen growth across multiple food categories simultaneously.

SALMONELLA — WHAT IT IS AND WHEN TO SEEK CARE  

Salmonella is a bacterial infection transmitted through contaminated food. Symptoms typically develop 6 hours to 6 days after exposure and include: diarrhea (often bloody); fever; abdominal cramps; nausea and vomiting. Most healthy adults recover within 4-7 days without treatment. Seek medical care if: symptoms last more than 72 hours; you develop high fever (above 102°F); you cannot keep fluids down; or you are in a high-risk group (elderly, pregnant, immunocompromised, or young children).

Salmonella can be severe or fatal in vulnerable populations. The 17-state outbreak scope indicates widespread distribution of the contaminated eggs across the US — not a locally confined event.

CONFIDENCE: HIGH

Midwest Poultry Services recall (1.59 million dozen eggs, 17 states), brand names (Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire’s, Simple Truth), and CDC/FDA involvement are from confirmed reporting. Whole Foods salsa/guacamole recall is separately confirmed.

SOURCES

▸  CDC / FDA — Midwest Poultry Services egg recall, Salmonella outbreak, 17 states

▸  FDA.gov recall database — specific UPC codes and best-by dates

▸  Whole Foods — salsa/guacamole Salmonella recall