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A Kenz Henz egg recall has Houston area locals pecking at each other and the company over the controversy surrounding the source.
The recall for certain pasture raised eggs comes in response to a recent recall by Black Sheep Egg Company, an Arkansas-based egg distributor. A recall from this supplier due to Salmonella risk has prompted this Santa Fe, Texas-based egg farm to announce a recall of their own.
What Kenz Henz eggs are being recalled? How is this recall related to Black Sheep Egg Company? Is this recall part of an ongoing Salmonella outbreak? What should you do if you get sick? Follow along for the answer to these pressing questions, and more!
Kenz Henz announced a recall for select date codes of their Grade AA Large Pasture Raised eggs on October 16, 2025.
Affected product includes 12 count cartons with UPC code 86949400030 with the following Julian date codes and best by dates:
These “12 Count Pasture Raised eggs” were sold in retails stores in Houston, Texas.
The Kenz Henz recall announcement included a statement about Black Sheep Egg Company.
“Current update as of September 29, 2025: FDA initiated an inspection at Black Sheep Egg Company’s egg processing facility and collected environmental samples. Of the samples collected, 40 environmental samples were positive for Salmonella including seven different strains of Salmonella. Some of these strains are known to cause human illness.”
Why is information about Black Sheep Egg Company included in the Kenz Henz recall announcement?
This usually happens when subsequent recalls are made in response to a product or ingredient recall from a supplier with a known issue. In this case, Black Sheep Egg Company.
The Make Food Safe Blog brought you the information about the Black Sheep Egg Company recall earlier this month. In that announcement, information about distribution to other companies in Arkansas and Missouri in July and September were noted. However, “these companies may have repackaged these products.” The recall announcement read, “additional products may be added to this advisory as information becomes available.”
Kenz Henz, as it turns out, is one of those “additional products.”
According to their Facebook page, Black Sheep Egg Company is a “wholesaler” and “foodservice distributor” located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. A bit of a trek from Santa Fe, Texas.
This company sources “farmer raised,” “free range” eggs and processes them at their facility. From there, they are distributed both locally and beyond. According to their own recall announcement they distribute to, at a minimum, Arkansas and Missouri. Now Texas has come up.
In response to the Kenz Henz recall, the company made a statement to clear up any confusion and concerns with their local customers. “One of our buyers in Texas issued a press release referencing the voluntary recall from September 19th,” said the Facebook post. It “involved eggs that were delivered and repackaged in that state.”
While the connection to the Texas egg company’s recall has Black Sheep Egg Company customers confused. The connection to Black Sheep Egg Company has Kenz Henz customers even more confused.
Both confusion and outrage have been the response to the recent discovery that at least some of the perceived local eggs were sourced from another state entirely. On comments from pieces from local news stations and even on the business’s own social media accounts, local customers have voiced their feelings on the matter.
Everything from understanding and support to outright anger over being deceived by misleading packaging and “dishonest practices.”
One recurring comment involves the wording on the packaging. Mainly the part about being “raised in the local pastures of Santa Fe, Texas. From our farm to your home.”
Many commenters expressed that they wouldn’t be so upset if the farm would have been more transparent.
The company has not issued a statement and a news sources says that Black Sheep Egg Company has not been reachable to ask how long Kenz Henz has been a customer.
One of the bigger concerns is whether or not this recall is part of a known outbreak. The Kenz Henz recall says that “no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem,” and that ”FDA does not have information available at this time to suggest that this firm is the source of an ongoing outbreak.”
So, for now, Salmonella concerns have been laid to rest.
But what is Salmonella, and how do you know if you have it?
If you have consumed recalled eggs and recently become sick, you may be wondering if your digestive woes are related to those products.
They could be.
Salmonella is a bacteria responsible for salmonellosis. This illness is often caused by consuming or coming into contact with something contaminated with that bacterium. Like most foodborne infections, salmonellosis occurs on a spectrum. Some people do not get very sick and have mild symptoms. Others may experience more severe illness or even die from complications. This is more likely to occur in certain higher risk groups.
Certain groups of people have conditions or susceptibilities that make them more likely to become sick if exposed, and experience more severe symptoms if infected.
Those more vulnerable to Salmonella infection include:
Those more likely to experience sever symptoms include:
While most people do not need medical intervention and are not prescribed antibiotic treatment, those in the higher risk group are more likely to receive treatment.
In some cases, complications may arise from infection.
Common symptoms include:
Most people experience symptoms in as little as six hours and up to six days after exposure. In some cases, illness onset could be much longer.
Severity and length of illness often vary from person to person. Most people experience mild illnesses that pass quickly. Others may experience severe illness lasting weeks or even months after initial symptoms.
Most people, however, feel better within a week (four to seven days).
Most of the time Salmonella bacteria are limited to the intestinal tract. However, in some cases, the bacteria can breach the intestinal wall and enter the bloodstream capillaries and veins found there. When this happens, bacteria may infect the urinary tract, blood, bones, joints, and even the nervous system.
Salmonella infections should be taken very seriously. Serious, life-threatening complications may develop.
If you may have become sick from Salmonella, there are a few things that you can do to help your situation.
If you discover you have contaminated eggs, you should disinfect anything that they may have come in contact with.
Disinfect your counters and refrigerator to prevent further bacterial spread. Be sure to wash your hands afterward.
If you begin having symptoms consistent with a Salmonella infection, seek medical attention right away. If you are not sick enough to need medical care, it is still a good idea to report your illness to your local health department.
Traceback investigators can use additional information to either narrow or broaden the food involved in an outbreak. Your data can help.
If you have become seriously ill due to Salmonella in eggs, it is a good idea to get advice from an experienced Salmonella Lawyer. A Salmonella lawyer can help answer questions you may have and even some that you have not thought about. They can help you get the resources you need to recover and help hold accountable those responsible for your illness.
If you have become sick and wish to make a legal claim, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has a Salmonella lawyer that can help.
The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has successfully represented cases just like yours and won millions of dollars in food poisoning and products liabilities lawsuits.
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