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

Next Review: August 2026

Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

FDA and CDC are also investigating a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involving shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. FDA says recalled Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs are a likely source of illnesses, although the producer does not account for every reported case.

No Sunups egg lawsuit, class action, multidistrict litigation, or public settlement program involving this recall has been verified. People who became ill after eating affected eggs may still request an individual legal review.

Consumers should not eat recalled eggs and may return them for a refund. Anyone who developed symptoms should preserve the carton, purchase records, medical records, and laboratory results.

Quick Facts

• Midwest Poultry Services recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs because of possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
• The recalled Sunups product is Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs.
• FDA says recalled Midwest Poultry Services eggs are a likely source of illnesses in the outbreak, but not all reported illnesses.
• Recalled cartons have code P-1950, Julian Dates 157 through 184, and Best By or Sell By dates from July 20 through August 17, 2026.

Latest Sunups Eggs Recall and Lawsuit Updates

July 2026

July 24, 2026 – FDA announced that it and CDC were investigating a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involving shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services. FDA reported 98 illnesses in 17 states, 26 hospitalizations, no deaths, traceback evidence identifying Midwest Poultry Services as a common egg source, and testing results showing that some samples from Texas farms matched the outbreak strain [1].

July 22, 2026 – FDA posted Midwest Poultry Services’ voluntary recall of 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs because of possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. The recall includes Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs with UPC 028621304987, code P-1950, Julian dates 157 to 184, and Best By or Sell By dates from July 20 through August 17, 2026 [2].

July 2026 – CDC states that Salmonella infection commonly causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, while FDA advises consumers to refrigerate eggs, cook eggs until yolks and whites are firm, and avoid recalled eggs during a food-safety event [3, 4, 5].

What Is the Sunups Eggs Recall?

The Sunups eggs recall is part of a Midwest Poultry Services recall involving white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas. The recall was issued because the eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

Sunups is one of several brand names listed in the FDA-posted recall announcement. FDA’s outbreak advisory identifies the brand as Cal-Maine Sunups, while the company recall table lists the affected product as Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen.

The recalled eggs were produced and distributed from Texas farms between June 6 and July 3, 2026. FDA says recalled Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs are a likely source of illnesses in the multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak.

The agency cautions that the producer does not account for every reported illness and that the investigation remains ongoing. Product identification, purchase records, illness timing, and laboratory testing remain important for any individual legal review.

Which Sunups Eggs Are Recalled?

The FDA-posted recall announcement identifies the following Sunups egg product:

• Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs, UPC 028621304987, code P-1950.

The recalled Sunups cartons have Julian Date ranges from 157 to 184 and Best By or Sell By dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026. FDA says identifying codes are printed on the left or right side of the carton in date-coding ink.

Consumers should compare the carton brand, product size, UPC, plant code, Julian Date, and Best By or Sell By date against the FDA recall notice. If the carton was discarded, receipts, app orders, bank records, photos, or household notes may still help document exposure.

Where Were Recalled Sunups Eggs Sold?

FDA’s recall notice says Midwest Poultry Services shipped recalled eggs to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. FDA’s outbreak advisory says recalled eggs were also available through smaller retail and foodservice outlets in Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.

Consumers should confirm purchase location and carton identifiers before assuming a product is included. Restaurants, retailers, and foodservice operators that received recalled eggs should not sell or serve them.

What Is Salmonella Enteritidis?

Salmonella Enteritidis is a type of bacteria that can contaminate foods such as shell eggs. Infection commonly causes diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, or vomiting.

Some infections can become severe or spread beyond the intestines. Young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious illness.

Reported Risks or Injuries

The reported risk is Salmonella illness from eating contaminated eggs. FDA’s July 24 outbreak advisory identifies illnesses, hospitalizations, and laboratory evidence connected to recalled Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs.

Consumers should contact a healthcare provider if they develop symptoms after eating recalled Sunups eggs. Laboratory testing, medical records, symptom timing, and product identification may be important if an individual legal claim is later reviewed.

How Does the Problem Occur, and Who May Be Liable?

Salmonella contamination can make shell eggs unsafe to eat, especially if eggs are raw, undercooked, mishandled, or used in foods that are not cooked thoroughly. FDA says the recalled eggs were produced and distributed from Midwest Poultry Services farms in Texas.

A legal investigation may review environmental monitoring, Salmonella testing, production and packing records, distribution documents, recall communications, and evidence connecting a consumer’s illness to the recalled eggs. These records may help determine how contamination occurred and whether appropriate food-safety and recall procedures were followed.

Potentially responsible parties may include Midwest Poultry Services, egg producers, packers, distributors, retailers, foodservice companies, or other entities involved in producing, packing, distributing, selling, or serving recalled eggs. Liability depends on the product path, notice timing, food-handling facts, applicable law, and evidence connecting the recalled eggs to illness.

Who May Be Affected?

Consumers may be affected if they bought or ate recalled Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs with the identifiers listed above. People may also be affected if recalled eggs were used in a restaurant, foodservice setting, workplace, school, or household meal.

Customers should not eat recalled Sunups eggs and should throw them away or return them to the original place of purchase for a refund. Consumers should also clean and sanitize surfaces, containers, and utensils that may have touched recalled eggs.

Do I Qualify?

• Did you buy or eat recalled Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs?
• Did you later develop symptoms of Salmonella infection or receive a Salmonella diagnosis?
• Did you require medical care, miss work, or incur out-of-pocket losses?
• Do you have purchase, product, laboratory, or medical records that may help document your exposure and illness?

A legal review can help determine eligibility by evaluating product identity, exposure timing, diagnosis, treatment, damages, available evidence, potentially responsible parties, and filing deadlines.

Do I Have a Sunups Eggs Recall Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one developed Salmonella illness after eating recalled Sunups eggs, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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Potential Compensation

Potential compensation may include emergency care, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, stool testing, blood work, prescription medication, follow-up appointments, and future medical expenses.

Additional damages may include pain and suffering, dehydration, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, travel expenses, caregiver costs, and out-of-pocket expenses. Severe cases may involve prolonged illness, bloodstream infection, or complications requiring additional medical care.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Legal Process Overview

Step 1: Free case review. The review begins with where and when the person bought or ate the eggs, whether the carton was recalled, and when symptoms began. Medical records, lab results, carton photos, receipts, and purchase records may help establish exposure.

Step 2: Investigation. The investigation may examine carton identifiers, purchase history, symptom timing, lab results, FDA recall documents, outbreak updates, and any available Salmonella testing. Attorneys may also review whether the illness pattern matches the recalled product dates, distribution channels, and outbreak findings.

Step 3: Filing the claim. A supported claim may allege negligence, strict product liability, breach of warranty, failure to warn, supplier liability, retailer liability, or other food-safety theories. Filing requirements and limitation periods depend on the state, defendants, and date of illness.

Step 4: Discovery and negotiation. The parties may exchange farm records, testing records, distribution documents, recall communications, medical records, expert opinions, and witness testimony. Negotiations may focus on exposure proof, diagnostic confirmation, illness severity, hospitalization, lost income, and continuing symptoms.

Step 5: Resolution. A case may resolve through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. The outcome depends on causation evidence, medical documentation, damages, available defendants, insurance, and applicable defenses.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Sunups Eggs Recall and Lawsuit Investigation

What is the Sunups eggs recall?

The Sunups eggs recall is part of a Midwest Poultry Services voluntary recall of shell eggs that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. FDA later announced that recalled Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs are a likely source of illnesses in a multistate Salmonella outbreak investigation.

Which Sunups eggs are recalled?

FDA identifies Sunups Medium 2 1/2 Dozen eggs with UPC 028621304987 and code P-1950. Affected cartons have Julian Dates 157 to 184 and Best By or Sell By dates from July 20 through August 17, 2026.

Where were recalled Sunups eggs sold?

FDA says Midwest Poultry Services shipped recalled eggs to foodservice and retail customers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. FDA’s outbreak advisory also identifies smaller retail and foodservice outlets in Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas.

Have Illnesses Been Linked to the Sunups Eggs Recall?

FDA says recalled Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs are a likely source of illnesses in the multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. The agency has not attributed every reported illness—or any specific illness—to the Sunups brand alone.

What symptoms are associated with Salmonella infection?

Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Severe symptoms may require medical attention, especially for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.

Can I file a Sunups eggs recall lawsuit if I got Salmonella?

Possibly. A Salmonella diagnosis, documented exposure to recalled Sunups eggs, medical treatment, and financial losses may be relevant to an individual claim. Eligibility depends on the evidence, illness timing, product identification, and applicable state law.

What Evidence Could Support a Sunups Eggs Recall Lawsuit?

Helpful evidence may include the egg carton, product codes, receipts, app orders, photographs, medical records, laboratory results, prescription records, and documentation of missed work. Purchase and medical records may still help establish exposure and illness timing if the carton has been discarded.

What should I do if I still have recalled Sunups eggs?

Do not eat the recalled eggs. Throw them away or return them to the original place of purchase for a refund. Clean and sanitize any surfaces, utensils, or containers that may have contacted the eggs.

References

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