'Do not eat' warning issued for Ukrainian eggs with Salmonella

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 08:37 · Archive

Salmonella has been identified in eggs imported from a Ukrainian supplier and stamped with code 3UA1012066.

Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency have issued a 'do not eat' warning after Salmonella Enteritidis was identified in eggs imported from Yasensvit Ltd, a poultry company in Kyiv, Ukraine. The affected eggs are stamped with the code 3UA1012066 and may have been supplied to catering businesses and smaller retail outlets rather than large supermarkets. They may have been repacked by UK businesses and sold under different names, making the egg stamp code the most reliable way to identify the products.

The UK Health Security Agency detected the contamination during sampling as part of an outbreak investigation. According to Metro, the strain has been linked to 36 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis reported in England this year. Consumers and businesses have been advised to dispose of any affected products and not to sell them. UK-produced eggs are not affected by the warning.

Salmonella infection typically causes fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps, which usually resolve without treatment within a few days. However, it can occasionally cause more serious illness, including sepsis. The authorities advise anyone experiencing symptoms to avoid attending work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours.

How it is being reported

• Urgent warning issued after Salmonella found in imported eggs from UkraineThe eggs are often sold at small shops or used by businesses.Metro · 11 Oct, 08:18
• 'Do not eat': Warning issued after Salmonella identified in imported eggsFood Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the eggs originate from a Ukrainian supplierThe Independent · 11 Oct, 08:10

In this story: Yasensvit Ltd · Food Standards Scotland · Food Standards Agency · UK Health Security Agency · Ukraine · Kyiv · England

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