Recall of Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Black Sheep Egg Company has announced a recall of several cartons of large, Grade A, free-range brown eggs potentially contaminated with salmonella, according to federal health officials.

This action follows testing conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which found salmonella in 40 environmental samples from the company’s egg processing facility.

The FDA noted that some of these strains are known to cause illness in humans. That said, they clarified there’s no evidence linking Black Sheep as the source of any ongoing outbreaks.

In light of the recall, the FDA has urged consumers, retailers, and distributors to refrain from eating, selling, or serving products from Black Sheep Egg Company.

The recall specifically affects 12-piece and 18-piece cartons of eggs with “best before” dates ranging from August 22, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

Furthermore, the Arkansas-based company has distributed eggs to other businesses in both Arkansas and Missouri from July 9, 2025, to September 17, 2025. These businesses might have repackaged the eggs.

Interestingly, another affected company, Kents Hentz Co. from Texas, recently recalled its “Grade AA large pasture-raised eggs,” sourced from Black Sheep, due to similar contamination concerns.

The recalled “12 farm-raised eggs” had been sold at a retail outlet in Houston.

Federal officials also mentioned that the affected products might have reached additional states, and they plan to provide updates as more information becomes available.