FDA food-safety alerts cover eggs, lettuce and frozen berries
Three separate U.S. food-safety investigations are affecting products found in grocery stores and restaurants: shell eggs linked in part to a Salmonella investigation, iceberg lettuce associated with a Cyclospora outbreak and GreenWise frozen berries involved in an ongoing E. coli investigation.
They are not one nationwide outbreak and do not share a common pathogen or confirmed source. The FDA updated the egg and lettuce investigations on July 24, 2026, and expanded the specified GreenWise frozen-berry recall in a July 30 update.
Eggs: check the plant code and Julian dates
As of the FDA’s July 24 update, 98 people in 17 states had been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. There had been 26 hospitalizations and no deaths. Illness onset dates ranged from Nov. 21, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Recalled shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services were confirmed as distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, although the FDA said the product could have traveled farther. The eggs were sold through retail and foodservice channels, including Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana and Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Consumers should check the side of the carton for plant code P-1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates from 157 through 184. Affected brands include Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire’s, Simple Truth and Kroger. The recalled cartons have sell-by or best-by dates from July 20 through Aug. 17, 2026.
The FDA says the recalled eggs are a likely source of illnesses in the investigation, but Midwest Poultry Services does not account for every reported illness. Officials are continuing to investigate whether other sources are involved.
Lettuce: the largest case count, with broader distribution than the case states
As of July 24, the FDA reported 1,947 Cyclospora illnesses and at least 98 hospitalizations among people in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia who reported Taco Bell exposure. No deaths had been reported.
The investigation is not limited to Taco Bell. Recalled iceberg lettuce also moved through retail and foodservice channels. Taylor Farms recalled Marketside Iceberg Salad in 12- and 24-ounce packages and Shredded Lettuce in 8- and 16-ounce packages with best-if-used-by dates spanning July 18 through Aug. 3, 2026. Foodservice distribution was confirmed across more states than the nine states reporting cases.
The FDA said epidemiological and traceback evidence continued to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms sourced from growers in central Mexico. A sample collected July 19 was later classified as a false positive, but the agency said that result did not overturn the broader investigation or the voluntary recall. FDA guidance says consumers should continue to avoid the products listed in the recall.
The recalled lettuce distribution list may not represent the product’s full reach. Taco Bell said it stopped using lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico as of July 17, 2026, but the recall also covers retail and other foodservice channels.
Frozen berries: four GreenWise products are covered by the expanded recall
The FDA and state partners are investigating E. coli O145:H28 illnesses linked in part to frozen GreenWise organic blueberries sold through Publix. As of the FDA’s July 30 update, the investigation listed 12 illnesses, four hospitalizations and no deaths, with cases in Florida and Georgia.
Publix recalled all lots of four specified products: GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries in 10-ounce packages, UPC 41415-06453, and 48-ounce packages, UPC 41415-12053; and GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries in 10-ounce packages, UPC 41415-06753, and 48-ounce packages, UPC 41415-12153.
The products were distributed through Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The recall applies to the specified products, not to all frozen fruit. The FDA said additional products could be added as the investigation continues.
What consumers and food businesses should do
Compare the exact product name, package size, UPC, plant code, lot information and date against the current FDA recall notice. Do not taste a recalled product. Discard it or return it for a refund according to the retailer’s instructions.
Clean and sanitize refrigerators, freezers, counters, utensils and containers that may have contacted recalled food. Restaurants, retailers and other food businesses should stop sale or service of affected products and check receiving and inventory records for additional distribution.
Anyone who develops concerning symptoms after possible exposure should contact a health care provider. Depending on the pathogen, symptoms can include severe or persistent diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, dehydration, fever, nausea or vomiting. People with possible exposure should seek prompt medical advice for severe symptoms or symptoms that do not improve.
What happens next
FDA, CDC and state health officials are continuing to update these investigations. Case counts, distribution information, recalled product lists and conclusions about likely sources may change. The FDA also warns that reported illnesses can rise after a recall because identifying and confirming cases takes time.
The practical distinction is important: these are three separate alerts involving different foods, pathogens and levels of evidence. Consumers should check the exact product identifiers rather than assume that every egg, lettuce product or frozen berry is unsafe.
Sources
Discover more from Interactive News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
