About the Recalled Products
The recall covers 12- and 18-count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company label (UPCs 860010568507 and 860010568538) with best-by dates of August 22 through October 31, 2025. Eggs distributed to Kenz Henz of Santa Fe, Texas, and repackaged as “Grade AA Large Pasture Raised Eggs” (UPC 86949400030) bearing Julian dates 241–244 and 246–247 and best-by dates of October 11–17, 2025 are also included.
Latest Updates
The FDA issued its advisory on September 29, 2025, warning consumers, retailers, and distributors not to eat, sell, or serve the recalled Black Sheep eggs after the agency’s environmental sampling at the facility returned 40 Salmonella-positive results [1]. A separate recall notice covering the Kenz Henz repackaged product was issued on October 16, 2025 [1]. The FDA has stated it has not confirmed whether Black Sheep Egg Company’s products are linked to any ongoing outbreak investigations [2].
What FDA Inspectors Found
Forty of the environmental samples collected at Black Sheep Egg Company’s processing facility tested positive for Salmonella, spanning seven different strains. Finding multiple Salmonella strains across a facility’s environment indicates widespread contamination that is not isolated to a single point in the production process — it suggests systemic conditions within the facility that allow the pathogen to persist and spread.
FDA environmental sampling of egg-laying facilities is designed to detect exactly this type of entrenched contamination before it reaches consumers through shell eggs. A result of 40 positive samples across seven strains reflects a contamination profile serious enough to trigger an immediate advisory rather than a routine corrective action notice.
The Salmonella Risk
Salmonella infection causes fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping, typically beginning 6 hours to 6 days after exposure. Most healthy adults recover without medical treatment, but in young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals, the infection can spread beyond the intestines and require hospitalization.
Shell eggs are one of the most common vehicles for Salmonella transmission because the bacteria can be present both on the shell surface and inside the egg itself through vertical transmission from infected hens. Ordinary food handling practices — cracked shells, uncooked or undercooked eggs, and cross-contamination of kitchen surfaces — all create pathways for exposure even for consumers who believe they are being careful.
The Kenz Henz Repackaging Chain
The recall extends beyond the Black Sheep label because the company supplied eggs to Kenz Henz of Santa Fe, Texas, which repackaged and resold them under a different brand name in Houston-area retail stores. A consumer purchasing Kenz Henz “Grade AA Large Pasture Raised Eggs” had no way of knowing the product originated from the same facility where 40 Salmonella samples were collected.
Supply chain repackaging of this kind can delay consumer awareness of a recall and complicate illness tracing when patients report the brand name they purchased rather than the underlying producer.
Reported Illnesses
No confirmed illnesses had been linked to Black Sheep Egg Company products as of the FDA’s September 29, 2025 advisory. Given Salmonella’s incubation window of up to six days, and the distribution period spanning July 9 through September 17, 2025, individuals who consumed affected eggs near the end of that window may not have connected a subsequent illness to this recall.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
If you developed a Salmonella infection after consuming Black Sheep or Kenz Henz eggs distributed between July and September 2025, you may have a product liability claim against Black Sheep Egg Company. Contact an attorney promptly, as state filing deadlines apply.
What to Do Now
Do not eat any recalled eggs — discard them and thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces, containers, or utensils that may have contacted the product. For questions, contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) or visit the FDA’s recall advisory page.
References
1. https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-consumers-retailers-and-distributors-not-eat-sell-or-serve-recalled-black-sheep-egg
2. https://abc7ny.com/post/black-sheep-egg-company-recall-millions-eggs-recalled-nationwide-amid-salmonella-warning/18061134/
3. https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/over-6-million-eggs-recalled-after-salmonella-found-fda-warns/