Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury's urgent warning to shoppers who have bought eggs

Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury's have issued an urgent warning to shoppers who have recently purchased eggs.

The Food Standards Agency is issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased a specific batch of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.

Affected eggs can be identified by the batch code and the best before date stamped on the eggshell.

A very small number of the above eggs may be contaminated with salmonella, due to it being found in the environment. The eggshell surface might also be contaminated.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

• The eggs affected are sold in some selected stores listed below in England and Wales only.
• The eggs affected are in batch 1UK15270.

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Affected eggs can be identified by the batch code and the best before date stamped on the eggshell. (FSA)

Asda

Asda Large Free Range Eggs pack of 12

Best before: October 30, 2020

Aldi

Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs pack of six

Best before: November 4, 2020

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Sainsbury's

Medium Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of six

Best before: October 30, 2020, November 5, 2020.

Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of six

Best before: October 30, 2020, November 5, 2020.

Very Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of six

Best before: October 30, 2020, November 1, 2020, November 5, 2020.

Medium Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of 12

Best before: November 1, 2020, November 5, 2020.

Large Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of 12

Best before: October 30, 2020, November 1, 2020, November 4, 2020, November 5, 2020.

Mixed Size Free Range Eggs by Sainsbury's pack of 15

Best before: October 30, 2020

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Basics Mixed Size Barn Eggs pack of 15

Best before: November 1, 2020

J. James Mixed Size Free Range Eggs pack of 10

Best before: November 1, 2020, November 5, 2020

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 who wish to return the potentially affected eggs should contact the store from where they bought them for further information.