Recall Alert: Eggs Linked to Salmonella Contamination—What to Know

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Key Points

  • The FDA issued a recall on brown eggs due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
  • Black Sheep Egg Company recalled its 12- and 18-count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with best-by dates of August 22, 2025, through October 31, 2025.
  • The eggs were distributed to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9, 2025, and September 17, 2025, and they may have been repackaged.

Check your fridge before making breakfast. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall on brown eggs due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

The affected eggs originated from Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The company has recalled its 12- and 18-count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with best-by dates August 22, 2025, through October 31, 2025, and a UPC of 860010568507 or 860010568538.

The eggs were distributed to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9, 2025, and September 17, 2025, and may have been repackaged. The FDA is aware that the recalled product could still be in consumers' homes and recommends that consumers, retailers, and distributors not eat, sell, or serve the recalled eggs.

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal illness known as salmonellosis, according to the FDA. Individuals infected with Salmonella may start to show symptoms 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the bacteria. Common symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Consumers who experience symptoms should contact their health care provider immediately to receive care.

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