Supermarkets are issuing an urgent health warning after a batch of eggs were found to be contaminated with salmonella.
The product in question are all sizes of eggs marked with the British Lion stamp with the batch code 1UK11871.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that the eggs have the best before dates of September 22 2019, September 23 2019 and September 24 2019.
Over 90 per cent of the UK's eggs are produced under the British Lion scheme, which "ensures the highest standard of food safety", according to its website.
The eggs can be found in supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
They issued advice to customers who have purchased the product and said: "We are issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased the eggs listed above to help avoid any potential, though low risk of illness.
"As a precaution, consumers are advised to cook these eggs thoroughly, as this will eliminate salmonella.
"Consumers are advised to always follow good hygiene and egg handling practices when using eggs including: storing eggs in the fridge until use, using eggs by the best before date, cleaning surfaces and kitchen equipment effectively after use, and washing hands thoroughly before and after handling of eggs.
Symptoms cause by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
