Eggs sold in two states have been urgently recalled over fears of deadly bacteria.
Black Sheep Egg Company of Arkansas has voluntarily recalled its 12-count and 18-count cartons of Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs after health authorities detected salmonella contamination at a processing site.
Salmonella is a potentially deadly type of bacteria that sickens over 1million Americans every year and leads to bloody diarrhea, cramps and vomiting.
The affected products had ‘best-by’ dates ranging from August 22 through October 31, 2025. They were distributed to other unspecified companies in Arkansas and Missouri between July 9 and September 17, 2025 that may have repackaged them.
The products include the UPC codes 860010568507 and 860010568538.
No illnesses have been reported, and the recall is not linked to ‘an ongoing outbreak’ of salmonella, according to the FDA.
The recall was initiated after FDA inspectors took samples from equipment and surfaces in an Arkansas processing site used by Black Sheep Egg Company. Of those, 40 samples were positive for seven different strands of salmonella, including several known to cause illness in humans.
The FDA warned that while the products have been removed from shelves, consumers may still have them in their fridges.
Eggs sold in two states have been recalled over fears of contamination with the potentially deadly bacteria salmonella (stock image)
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, cramps and vomiting (stock image)
The agency said: ‘Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs either in 12ct cartons or 18ct cartons with Best By dates of 8/22/2025 through 10/31/2025 listed on the side of the carton.’
Salmonella is usually found in foods contaminated with animal feces and is most common in poultry, red meat, dairy products, eggs, fish, fruits and vegetables.
Another company, Country Eggs, LLC, also issued an egg recall earlier this year after the products were found to contain salmonella.
That outbreak, which is ongoing, has so far sickened 95 people and hospitalized 18 across 14 states.
Salmonella strikes 1.3million Americans every year, hospitalizes 26,500 and kills around 400.
However, because salmonella often causes no symptoms and goes undiagnosed, case numbers are likely much higher.
Pictured above is one of the labels found on affected products
Another label found on affected products is pictured above
Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that begin six hours to six days after initial infection, according to the CDC.
Unlike most bacteria, once consumed some strains of salmonella can survive the stomach acid and travel into the intestines.
Once there, they burrow into the cells lining the organ, causing inflammation, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. The bacteria may also enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs.
Most people recover within days, though the illness is responsible for more than 26,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths a year.
