Black Sheep Egg Company has issued an urgent recall of its Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs after salmonella contamination was detected at a processing site in Arkansas. The recall affects 12-count and 18-count cartons sold in Arkansas and Missouri, with best-by dates from August 22 to October 31, 2025.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that 40 samples taken from equipment and surfaces at the processing facility tested positive for seven different strains of salmonella, including several known to cause illness in humans. The affected eggs were distributed between July 9 and September 17, 2025, and may have been repackaged by other companies.
Consumers are urged not to eat, sell, or serve the recalled eggs. The FDA warned that although products have been removed from shelves, some may still be in consumers' refrigerators. No illnesses have been reported, and the recall is not linked to an ongoing outbreak.
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, fever, stomach cramps, and vomiting, typically appearing six hours to six days after infection. While most people recover within days, the bacteria can be deadly, causing approximately 26,500 hospitalisations and 400 deaths annually in the US.
