Loose packed large brown eggs recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

Plain-English summary

Free Range Grade AA Large Brown Eggs, loose packed in boxes at 15 dozen per box, from Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, are being recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.

The recall covers 20,625 dozen spanning Julian date 190 through Julian date 260. The record prints the earlier best-by date as 8/22/205, which is not a valid date; the later best-by date is given as 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 eggs in the listed Julian date range should not eat them and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Free Range Grade AA Large Brown Eggs, Loose Pack in Boxes, 15dz per box, 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

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