FDA Advises Consumers, Retailers, and Distributors Not to Eat, Sell, or Serve Recalled Black Sheep Egg Company Eggs
September 30, 2025 | 2 min to read
Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, AR recalled 12- and 18-count cartons of its Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs (Best By 8/22/2025–10/31/2025; UPCs 860010568507, 860010568538) after FDA environmental testing found 40 samples positive for Salmonella, including seven strains some known to cause human illness. The company is removing product from market and consumers, retailers, and distributors are advised not to eat, sell, or serve the recalled eggs.
Due to the potential for Salmonella contamination, Black Sheep Egg Company recalled their 12- and 18-count cartons of Black Sheep Egg Company branded Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with Best By dates of 8/22/2025 through 10/31/2025 on the side of the carton.
The recalled product includes UPC codes: 860010568507 and 860010568538.
Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, AR also distributed eggs to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9, 2025, to September 17, 2025, that may have repackaged them. Additional products may be added to this advisory as information becomes available. FDA initiated an inspection at Black Sheep Egg Company’s egg processing facility and collected environmental samples. Of the samples collected, 40 environmental samples were positive for Salmonella including seven different strains of Salmonella. Some of these strains are known to cause human illness. FDA does not have information available at this time to suggest that this firm is the source of an ongoing outbreak.
Black Sheep Egg Company has initiated a recall and has contacted their direct customers in an effort to remove potentially contaminated product from the market; however, in an effort to alert consumers who may still have products in their homes, FDA is issuing an alert to recommend that consumers, retailers, and distributors not eat, sell, or serve the recalled Black Sheep Egg Company products.
Black Sheep Egg Company also distributed eggs to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri that may have repackaged them. Additional products may be added to this advisory as information becomes available.
Product Details
These labels are examples only. Recalled products include Black Sheep Egg Company brand 12- and 18-count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with Best By dates of 8/22/2025 through 10/31/2025. Dates will be listed on the egg carton label.
The recalled product includes UPC codes: 860010568507 and 860010568538.