Black Sheep Egg Company has recalled 12 and 18-count egg cartons for potential salmonella contamination.

More than 6 million eggs are being recalled for potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned in a recently updated notice.

The Black Sheep Egg Company first issued a voluntary recall of hundreds of thousands of cartons of eggs on Sept. 29 after FDA testing found seven different strains of salmonella in 40 samples taken from its Arkansas processing center. On Oct. 17, the FDA updated its advisory after Kenz Henz also issued a recall for its 12-count egg cartons.

Because Black Sheep distributes eggs to both wholesalers and retailers, some of the eggs may have been rebranded with different packaging by other companies. Some of the recalled items include large-scale deliveries of eggs sold to third parties, such as restaurants and retailers.

As of Oct. 17, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the Kenz Henz recall, according to the advisory.

Thousands of the recalled eggs still made it to store shelves and could be in your pantry. Here's what to know.

Which eggs were recalled?

  • Black Sheep Egg Company 12-count cartons of free-range large grade A brown eggs with best by dates 8/22/2025-10/31/2025 and UPC 860010568507.
  • Black Sheep Egg Company 18-count cartons of free-range large grade A brown eggs with best by dates 8/22/2025-10/31/2025 and UPC 860010568538.
  • Kenz Henz 12-count cartons of grade AA large pasture-raised eggs with best by dates 10/11-10/14 and 10/16-10/17 and UPC 86949400030. Sold in retail stores in Houston, TX.

Recalled products from the Black Sheep Egg Company were also sold to retailers and other wholesale companies in Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, California and Indiana between July 9, 2025, and September 17, 2025, where they may have been repackaged. The FDA believes the eggs could have been distributed in more states and plans to update the recall list if more potentially contaminated products are identified.

What to do if you have recalled eggs

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell or serve the recalled eggs, the FDA said. Customers can return the eggs to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them.

If you have eggs in your fridge without a label and are unsure if they could be part of the recall, throw them away.

Consumers, restaurants and retailers who purchased or received recalled eggs should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they could have touched. You should wash your hands, utensils and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw eggs and raw egg-containing foods.

If you have developed symptoms of salmonella after eating eggs, contact your doctor.

Symptoms of salmonella poisoning

Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable people, like children under 5, adults 65 and older, and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.

If you display any of these more serious symptoms, the CDC advises contacting your health care professional:

  • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
  • Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Over 6 million eggs recalled for salmonella concerns. See which brands.

Reporting by Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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