Country Morning Eggs Recall Lawsuit Update: Salmonella Outbreak, Recalled Cartons, and Legal Options

Country Morning-brand shell eggs are part of a recall Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced on July 22, 2026. The company pulled 1,589,577 dozen white and brown cage-free shell eggs after testing found possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination at its Texas farms. The eggs carry code P-1950 or 0840962 with a Julian Date of 157 to 184 and were sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores in six states. Owners should discard them or return them for a refund. The recall is terminated. FDA’s enforcement database closed the case September 18, 2026. The joint FDA/CDC investigation into 134 illnesses linked to the outbreak strain found in the eggs was declared complete on September 3, 2026.

Latest Country Morning Eggs Recall Updates

September 18, 2026: FDA Closes Recall H-1230-2026

FDA enforcement records now list recall H-1230-2026, the entry covering Country Morning eggs, as terminated [1]. The listing closes the federal record for the affected cartons first recalled back in July. Any recalled eggs still in a refrigerator should still be thrown away or returned for a refund. Termination means FDA closed its file. It does not mean every carton already left the market.

September 3, 2026: FDA and CDC Declare the Outbreak Over

FDA and CDC issued a joint update raising the confirmed count to 134 illness reports, 34 of them hospitalizations, with no deaths, across 18 states [2]. The last reported illness began August 12, 2026. CDC declared the outbreak over, and FDA said three inspection samples from the Texas facility matched the outbreak strain by whole genome sequencing. The recalled eggs are a likely source of the illnesses, and FDA’s investigation is now complete.

August 12, 2026: FDA Classifies the Recall Class I

The same FDA enforcement record shows recall H-1230-2026, the Country Morning entry, was classified Class I, the agency’s most serious recall category. The classification did not expand the recall or add products. It confirmed the risk level FDA had already assigned when Midwest Poultry Services pulled the eggs in July. Consumers with a recalled carton should still follow the steps listed under What Should Consumers Do below.

July 24, 2026: FDA and CDC’s First Outbreak Update

The same FDA/CDC update reported 98 illnesses, 26 hospitalizations and 0 deaths across 17 states at that point, with illness onset dates back to November 2025. Traceback investigation pointed to Midwest Poultry Services as a common source, though FDA said this producer did not account for every illness in the outbreak. The agency said additional investigation was continuing at that time.

July 22, 2026: Midwest Poultry Services Recalls 1.59 Million Dozen Eggs

On this date, Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. pulled about 1.59 million dozen shell eggs, including six Country Morning items. The company cited possible Salmonella Enteritidis at its Texas farms, per the FDA recall notice [3]. The company said it identified the issue through its own environmental monitoring and root cause analysis, after sharing third-party lab results with FDA two days earlier. No other egg lines were affected.

What Is Salmonella Enteritidis?

Salmonella are bacteria that can make people sick after being swallowed, most often through contaminated food, according to CDC [4]. Salmonella Enteritidis is the strain FDA linked to this recall. It is why Midwest Poultry Services pulled Country Morning and its other egg brands from stores in July 2026. Environmental testing at its Texas farms had found possible contamination.

Which Country Morning Eggs Are Affected?

Six Country Morning egg cartons are covered by this recall. Each carries its own UPC, plus a P-1950 or 0840962 code and a Julian Date between 157 and 184:

• Country Morning Large 12 Eggs – UPC 078566200004
• Country Morning Large 18 Eggs – UPC 078566005036
• Country Morning Large 2½ Dozen Eggs – UPC 079307005162
• Country Morning Extra Large 12 Eggs – UPC 078566001021
• Country Morning Medium 12 Eggs – UPC 078566001045
• Country Morning Jumbo 12 Eggs – UPC 078566001014

The code sits in date-coding ink on the left or right end of the carton. It sits next to a best-by or sell-by date between July 20 and August 17, 2026.

Why Were Country Morning Eggs Recalled?

Country Morning Eggs were recalled because they had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. Midwest Poultry Services found the problem at its own Texas farms through routine environmental monitoring. The company said its own testing and a root cause analysis pointed to the contamination. It then shared third-party lab results with FDA before recalling all shell eggs produced at the affected farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026. FDA and CDC later traced the eggs to a multistate Salmonella outbreak, but the recall itself does not mean every carton was actually contaminated. Most eggs never caused illness.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

FDA and CDC’s investigation linked 134 illnesses across the country to the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis found in the recalled eggs. That count included 34 hospitalizations and 0 deaths, reported from 18 states as of the agencies’ September 3, 2026 update. The last known illness began August 12, 2026. Health departments and CDC gathered these reports through routine surveillance and interviews, not from Midwest Poultry Services directly. A reported illness is not automatic proof that a specific carton caused it. FDA said epidemiological, laboratory and traceback evidence together pointed to the recalled eggs as a likely source of the outbreak.

What Should Consumers Do?

Anyone with a recalled Country Morning egg carton still at home should take the following steps as soon as possible:

1. Check the carton for code P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian Date of 157 to 184 printed on the end of the carton.
2. Stop eating any eggs that match. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
3. Wash and sanitize any surfaces, containers or utensils the eggs touched, following FDA’s egg-safety guidance [5].
4. Watch for Salmonella symptoms – diarrhea, fever and cramps starting 12 to 72 hours after eating – and call a doctor if they last more than two days, per CDC guidance [6].
5. Report a reaction to Midwest Poultry Services at 574.405.9531 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Eastern) or recallassistance@mpseggs.com, or to FDA’s consumer complaint line.

Legal Options

No lawsuit, class action or multidistrict case has been filed over the Country Morning eggs recall. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. Anyone who ate a recalled carton and later needed medical care for a Salmonella-type illness can have a lawyer review medical and purchase records for a possible individual claim. A free review does not promise any result.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for a Country Morning eggs recall claim come from state law, not from the recall itself. They depend on where the reader lives and when the illness and the diagnosis happened. Missing a filing deadline can end a claim even with strong medical records, so waiting to see a doctor or gather documents can cost valuable time. A lawyer familiar with foodborne-illness claims can confirm the exact deadline that applies to a specific case and location before any paperwork is filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella from Eggs?

Salmonella from eggs usually causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps that last four to seven days. Children under five, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe infections and should seek care quickly.

Is Country Morning a Separate Company from Midwest Poultry Services?

Country Morning is not a separate company from Midwest Poultry Services. It is one of several store and private-label brand names that Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. packs its eggs under, along with Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s and Sunups. Midwest Poultry Services, the producer, issued the recall.

When Should I See a Doctor for Salmonella Symptoms?

Salmonella symptoms need a doctor right away in a few specific cases. Get care if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than two days, if there is blood in the stool, or if a fever climbs above 102°F – these signs can point to a more serious infection.

Is There a Country Morning Eggs Lawsuit?

There is no Country Morning eggs lawsuit or class action filed as of September 2026, based on a Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation search. Legal Options above covers how an individual claim review works.

Who Is Responsible If I Got Sick from Recalled Eggs?

Who is responsible for getting sick from recalled eggs depends on the specific facts: the producer, and sometimes a retailer, could share responsibility for a documented Salmonella illness. Legal Options above explains how an individual claim gets reviewed.

Does Midwest Poultry Services Go by Another Name?

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. does go by another name: MPS Egg Farms. That is the name on the company’s own website, while FDA’s recall notice and enforcement records use the legal name Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. Both names refer to the same company that issued this recall.

References

1. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22H-1230-2026%22
2. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-eggs-july-2026
3. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/midwest-poultry-services-lp-recalls-shell-eggs-due-possible-salmonella-enteritidis-contamination
4. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/about/index.html
5. https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-egg-safety
6. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/signs-symptoms/index.html