Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Texas Egg Recall Sickens 98 Across 17 States
Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. has been pinpointed by the FDA and CDC as a probable origin of a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak affecting multiple states. As of last Thursday, 98 individuals in 17 states have fallen ill, with 26 requiring hospitalization, though there have been no reported fatalities. This outbreak is associated with eggs that were recalled from Texas.
Key facts
- Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. identified as likely source
- Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak across 17 states
- 98 people sickened
- 26 hospitalized
- No deaths reported
- Recalled eggs from Texas
- FDA and CDC issued update last Thursday
Entities
Institutions
- Midwest Poultry Services, L.P.
- FDA
- CDC
Locations
- Texas
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —