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Check your egg cartons: More than 6 million eggs have been recalled by Black Sheep Egg Company due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The voluntary recall was initiated after testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found salmonella in samples collected in its Black Sheep Egg Company’s Arkansas processing center.
“Of the samples collected, 40 environmental samples were positive for Salmonellaincluding seven different strains of Salmonella. Some of these strains are known to cause human illness,” the FDA says in a recall alert. However, the agency adds that it “does not have information available at this time to suggest that this firm is the source of an ongoing outbreak.”
The recall, which pertains to certain lots of Black Sheep Egg Company-branded Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs sold in 12- and 18-count cartons, has been classified, as of October 14, as Class 1. A Class 1 recall is described by the FDA as one in which “there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
The recalled eggs were sold with best-by dates between August 22 and October 31, 2025, and UPC codes 860010568507 and 860010568538.
Black Sheep Egg Company distributed eggs to retail and wholesale locations in Arkansas and Missouri as well as to “broker locations” in Missouri, Texas, California and Indiana from July 9 through September 17, 2025. These distributors may have repackaged the eggs and distributed them to other states. Consequently, the initial recall indicated that additional products may have been affected.
In fact, on October 16, Texas-based brand Kenz Henz announced that it was recalling 12-count packages of eggs sourced from Black Sheep Egg Company and sold under the Kenz Henz brand name. Kenz Henz Grade AA Large Pasture Raised eggs were sold at retail stores in Houston.
Here’s what you need to know:
Photo by: Photo courtesy of U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Photo courtesy of U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Which eggs were included in the initial Black Sheep Egg Company recall?
The following products from Black Sheep Egg Company (400 S Memorial Drive Walnut Ridge AR 72476) have been recalled for “potential Salmonella contamination:”
- Free Range Grade A Large Brown Eggs, 12-count cartons, UPC: 860010568507, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025. (23,625 dozen)
- Free Range Grade A Large Brown Eggs, 18-count cartons, UPC: 860010568538, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025. (16,245 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Large Brown Eggs, loose-packed in boxes, 15 dozen per box, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025. (20,625 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Medium Brown Eggs, loose-packed in Boxes, 15 dozen per box, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025. (14,220 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Large Brown Eggs, “Loose Open Skid,” 900 dozen per pallet, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (288,900 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Medium Brown Eggs, “Loose Open Skid,” 900 dozen per pallet, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (58,500 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Large White Eggs, “Loose Open Skid,” 900 dozen per pallet, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (7,200 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Medium White Eggs, “Loose Open Skid,” 900 dozen per pallet, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (46,800 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Large White Eggs, 12-count cartons, 15 dozen per box, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (23,400 dozen)
- Free Range Grade AA Medium White Eggs, 18-count cartons, 15 dozen per box, Best By dates 8/22/205 through 10/31/2025, Sell By dates 8/7/2025 through 10/16/2025. (23,400 dozen)
More information about these products can be found here.
Photo by: Photo courtesy of U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Photo courtesy of U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Which products are included in the Kenz Henz egg recall?
Kenz Henz of Santa Fe, Texas, is recalling the following packages of eggs, which were supplied by Black Sheep Egg Company, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The eggs were sold in retail stores in Houston.
- Kenz Henz brand “Grade AA Large Pasture Raised eggs,” packaged in 12-count cartons marked with UPC code 86949400030, a Julian date of 241 (Aug 30) to 244 (Sep 2) and 246 (Sep 4) to 247 (Sep 5), and a best by date of 10/11 to 10/14 and 10/16 to 10/17 stamped on the side.
What should you do if you have the recalled eggs?
Although no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled eggs at this time, consumers are urged not to eat or serve the eggs. The recalled eggs should either be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. If you’ve removed your eggs from the packaging and are not sure if they are among those recalled, but think they might be, the FDA advises you to throw them away. Then “carefully clean and sanitize” any surface with which the eggs came into contact.
If you have symptoms of Salmonella, which may include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps and generally occur between 12 and 72 hours after eating contaminated food, you should contact a health care provider. While symptoms often subside after about four to seven days for otherwise healthy adults, children younger than five, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of severe infection.
In a Facebook post, Black Sheep Egg Company says that, while the FDA’s testing found that samples taken from some “non-food contact surfaces” in its facility had tested positive for Salmonella, “all of our eggs tested negative for salmonella and showed no signs of contamination.”
“Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our consumers in mind, we made the proactive decision to initiate a voluntary recall on certain lots of eggs,” it says. “We wish to … confirm that our available eggs are safe to eat.”
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