FDA recalls over 6 million Black Sheep eggs for Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday alerted consumers and sellers to a nationwide recall of more than 6 million eggs produced by Black Sheep Egg Company after environmental testing at the company’s Arkansas processing facility found Salmonella bacteria. The recall affects 12 and 18 count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with best by dates from August 22 through October 31, 2025, and has prompted at least one downstream brand to pull eggs it had repackaged.

Federal officials said the agency identified 40 environmental samples at the Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, facility that tested positive for Salmonella, including several strains known to cause human illness. The FDA classified the action as a Class I recall, the highest risk level reserved for products that could cause serious health problems. As of the alert, no illnesses have been linked to the recalled eggs and the FDA said it has no evidence tying the company to an ongoing outbreak.

Black Sheep distributed the affected eggs to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9 and September 17, and federal officials warned the eggs may have been repackaged and further distributed to additional states....