Free range brown eggs recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
Black Sheep Egg Company is recalling 16,245 dozen Free Range Grade A Large Brown Eggs in 18-count cartons for potential Salmonella contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the Critical tier.
Plain-English summary
Free Range Grade A Large Brown Eggs in 18-count cartons, UPC 860010568538, from Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, are being recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.
The recall covers 16,245 dozen spanning Julian date 190 with a best-by date of 22 August 2025 through Julian date 260 with a best-by date of 31 October 2025. The eggs went to retail and wholesale locations in Arkansas and Missouri and to wholesale and broker locations in Mississippi, Texas, California and Indiana. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, frail or older people, and those with weakened immune systems.
Anyone holding cartons in the listed date range should not eat the eggs and should follow the retailer's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Free Range Grade A Large Brown Eggs, 18ct Cartons, UPC: 860010568538, Black Sheep Egg Company 400 S Memorial Drive Walnut Ridge AR 72476
- Manufacturer
- Black Sheep Egg Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Eggs
- Hazard
- salmonella
- pathogen-contamination
- shell-eggs
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Julian Date 190 Best By: 8/22/2025 through Julian Date 260 Best By: 10/31/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 6 states:
- AR
- CA
- IN
- MO
- MS
- TX
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