A certain batch of eggs from several of the UK's leading supermarkets has a warning against them - because they may contain salmonella.
The Food Standards Agency is issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased a specific batch of British Lion eggs.
Affected eggs can be identified by the batch code and the best before date stamped on the eggshell.
The eggs affected are sold in some selected stores listed below in England and Wales only.
The eggs affected are in batch 1UK15270.
Sainsbury's is the worst affected store with a number of packs.
Each store and the packs with their best before date can be found below.
ASDA
ASDA Large Free Range Eggs (pack of 12) - BBE October 30 2020
Aldi
Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs (pack of six) - BBE November 4 2020
Sainsbury's
Medium Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of six) - BBE October 30 2020 and November 5 2020
Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of six) - BBE October 30 2020 and November 5 2020
Very Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of six) - BBE October 30 2020, November 1 2020 and November 5 2020
Medium Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of 12) - BBE November 1 2020 and November 5 2020
Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of 12) - BBE October 30 2020, November 1 2020, November 4 and November 5 2020
Mixed Size Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's (pack of 15) - BBE October 30 2020
Basics Mixed Size Barn Eggs (pack of 15) - BBE November 1 2020
J James Mixed Size Free Range Eggs (pack of 10) - BBE November 1 2020 and November 5 2020
Advice for customers
As a precaution, consumers are advised to thoroughly cook the eggs listed in the table above, this means the egg yolks and whites should not be eaten runny. This will eliminate salmonella and avoid risk of illness.
Consumers should always follow good hygiene and egg handling practices when handling eggs and associated packaging, including:
- storing eggs in the fridge until use
- using eggs by the best before date
- cleaning surfaces and kitchen equipment effectively after use, including the fridge
- washing hands thoroughly after handling of eggs, including packaging and eggshells
Anyone who is concerned about symptoms should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.
Consumers who wish to return the potentially affected eggs should contact the store from where they bought them for further information.
Only the eggs listed above sold at the stores in the table are affected. No other eggs sold by these retailers or eggs sold at other shops are affected. There is no need to change your shopping habits for eggs or your usual cooking habits for eggs not listed above.
