Bird Flu Outbreak at Cal-Maine Foods Facilities

Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S., halted production in Texas and Michigan due to bird flu. The virus affected chickens in Texas and a commercial poultry facility in Michigan. No eggs have been recalled.

Bird Flu Outbreak at U.S. Egg Producer

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens. Bird flu was also detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. destroyed approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets in Texas. No known risk to eggs currently on the market. A human case in Texas marked the first known instance of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal.