Guide · Oct 19, 2026
Egg recalls: current list and how to read the carton
Recent FDA recalls of shell eggs, how to match your carton to a recall notice, and what to do with recalled eggs.
By the Consumer Sun editorial team · Last updated
Short answer: FDA's enforcement reports list 19 shell-egg recall entries from 9 firms with report dates from Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026 (our count of openFDA entries for in-shell eggs). Match the brand, plant number and date code on your carton to the notice. Most are already marked terminated, but one, from August Egg Company, is still ongoing.
*Last checked October 19, 2026 against openFDA and FDA's recall pages. More on every category is on our food recalls hub.*
Shell-egg recalls in FDA's enforcement reports
| Report date | Firm | Product | Reason | Class · Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Midwest Poultry Services | Kroger and Simple Truth white and brown Grade A eggs (2 entries); AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX | Possible Salmonella Enteritidis | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-11-12 | Kenz Henz LLC | Pastured Grade AA large eggs, 12-count; Texas | Eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-11-12 | Jacob King | In-shell eggs distributed on his farm in Addison, NY (local only) | Product may be contaminated with Salmonella | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-11-12 | Eggs Unlimited LLC | Repackaged eggs sold under store brands such as Big Y, Simple Truth, Stater Bros and Marketside; CA, OR, CT | Repackaged eggs potentially contaminated with Salmonella | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-10-22 | Black Sheep Egg Company | Free-range Grade A and AA white and brown eggs, cartons and loose packs (10 entries); AR, MO and wholesale in MS, TX, CA, IN | Potential Salmonella contamination | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-10-15 | Country Eggs, LLC | Nagatoshi, Nijiya, Mizuho and Country Eggs brown eggs; CA and NV | Shell egg product potentially contaminated with Salmonella | Class I · Terminated |
| 2025-08-13 | Dollar General Corporation | Clover Valley one-dozen Grade A large eggs; Louisiana | Temperature abuse in one shipping trailer | Class II · Terminated |
| 2025-07-09 | August Egg Company | Clover Organic, First Street, Nulaid and O Organics brown eggs, among others; AZ, CA, IL, IN, NE, NM, NV, WA, WY | Potential contamination with Salmonella | Class I · Ongoing |
| 2025-01-01 | Handsome Brook Farms, LLC | Kirkland Signature Organic pasture-raised eggs, 24-count (Costco); AL, GA, NC, SC, TN | Eggs from a positive Salmonella environment were shipped | Class I · Terminated |
"Terminated" is FDA's word for a recall it considers finished: all reasonable efforts to remove the product have been made. It doesn't mean your own carton was checked. If you still have eggs from one of these brands and dates, read the full entry in the FDA Enforcement Report before you use them.
How to read your carton
- Pack date: a three-digit code on the side of the carton, the day of the year the eggs were packed (001 = January 1). (USDA AMS day-of-year chart)
- Plant number: on USDA-graded cartons, the packing plant's number preceded by the letter "P" (7 CFR 56.36). Recall notices often list plant numbers and pack-date ranges. For example, one 2026 Midwest Poultry entry lists plant code P-1950 with pack dates 157 to 184.
- Store brands: the name on the front can differ from the packer. Go by the plant number and date, not just the brand.
How FDA says to store and cook eggs
FDA says to keep eggs in a clean refrigerator at 40°F or below, in the original carton, and to use a refrigerator thermometer to check. Few fridges show their real temperature, and FDA calls a freestanding refrigerator thermometer inexpensive. It also says to cook eggs until the yolk and white are firm, and to cook egg dishes to 160°F as measured with an instant-read food thermometer.
What to do if you own a recalled product
- Stop using it unless the official notice says otherwise.
- Read the remedy on the notice: it says whether you get a refund, repair or replacement and who to contact.
- Contact the company listed on the notice, not a third party.
- Keep the product and your receipt or order record until the remedy is complete, unless the notice says to dispose of it.
See also: how to get a refund for a recalled product and how to check if something you own has been recalled.
Sources:
- openFDA Food Enforcement API, queried Oct 19, 2026: https://open.fda.gov/apis/food/enforcement/
- FDA recall classifications: https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
- FDA, What You Need to Know About Egg Safety: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-egg-safety
- USDA AMS, Questions and Answers on the Shell Egg Grading Service: https://www.ams.usda.gov/publications/qa-shell-eggs
--- *ConsumerSun is not affiliated with CPSC, FDA, USDA FSIS or NHTSA. Always confirm details on the official recall notice. This page is information, not safety, medical or legal advice. Disclosure · Editorial policy
Frequently asked questions
Who handles egg recalls?
FDA handles shell egg recalls. USDA FSIS handles many processed egg products.
What does Class I mean?
FDA's most serious recall class: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
What do the numbers on an egg carton mean?
On USDA-graded cartons, the three-digit number is the day of the year the eggs were packed (001 is January 1), and the plant number starts with the letter P. Recall notices often list both.
How should I store eggs?
FDA says to store eggs in a clean refrigerator at 40°F or below, in their original carton, and to use a refrigerator thermometer to check the temperature.