FDA warns against recalled eggs tied to Salmonella risk (Black Sheep Egg Co. & Kenz Henz)

What’s new (Oct 20–22, 2025):

The FDA has advised consumers, retailers, and distributors not to eat, sell, or serve certain eggs after an inspection of Black Sheep Egg Company’s facility found 40 environmental samples positive for Salmonella (7 strains). A related brand, Kenz Henz (Santa Fe, TX), issued a firm recall of select cartons sold in the Houston area.

Affected products

• Black Sheep Egg Company

  • Products: Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs (12-count & 18-count)

  • Best By dates: 08/22/2025–10/31/2025 (printed on carton side)

  • UPCs: 860010568507, 860010568538

  • Action: Do not eat; discard or return; clean any surfaces/containers that contacted these eggs.

• Kenz Henz (received eggs from Black Sheep Egg Co.; distributed at Houston-area retailers)

  • Product: Grade AA Large Pasture Raised Eggs (12-count)

  • Recall announced: Oct 16, 2025 (FDA notice)

  • Key details: firm recall following FDA inspection findings at Black Sheep Egg Co. (40 Salmonella-positive environmental samples; multiple strains).

As of the latest FDA updates, no illnesses have been confirmed from these specific lots. The FDA’s advisory is precautionary given the contamination findings.

Health risk & symptoms

Salmonella infection can cause fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and dehydration; severe cases may require hospitalization, especially in children, older adults, pregnant people, and the immunocompromised. Seek medical care if symptoms are severe or persistent. (General risk context referenced within FDA advisory/recall framework.)

What consumers and retailers should do

• Check cartons for the brands, counts, UPCs, and Best By ranges listed above.

• Do not consume recalled eggs; discard or return to the store for a refund.

• Sanitize any surfaces, drawers, or containers that may have come into contact with the eggs.

• Retailers/distributors: Pull affected inventory and follow FDA handling instructions.

Primary sources

• FDA Consumer Advisory: Do not eat/sell/serve recalled Black Sheep Egg Company eggs.

• FDA Firm Recall Notice: Kenz Henz recalls Pasture-Raised Eggs (Texas) — inspection found multiple Salmonella strains at supplier facility.

MedicalToxic.com will update this post if FDA/CDC add distribution expansions, illness reports, or additional lots.

Reference:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration