FSA advice to caterers on the safe handling of eggs
Started by Newsgirl, Aug 22 2014 03:43 PM
The FSA is today reminding caterers of its advice on the safe handling of eggs. Strong circumstantial evidence suggests that eggs used in catering establishments may be linked to the recent outbreak of salmonella in England.
http://www.food.gov....s/2014/aug/eggs
http://www.food.gov....s/2014/aug/eggs
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From ECDC:
In June and July 2014, a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis was detected involving Austria and France. The outbreak was associated with eggs from Germany. Potential links with this outbreak are being investigated in Germany, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom where additional cases have been reported with indistinguishable or highly related isolates, identified using molecular typing methods.
From British Egg Industry Council who have taken the opportunity to 'unload both barrels':
BEIC urges caterers and consumers to Look for the Lion
The British Egg Industry Council is urging caterers and consumers to look for the British Lion mark on eggs in the wake of a large outbreak of salmonella food poisoning believed to be linked to imported eggs.
The type of salmonella identified, Salmonella enteritidis PT14b has not been found in UK eggs and has previously been linked to salmonella outbreaks in the UK from imported eggs.
The British Lion Code of Practice has effectively eliminated salmonella from British eggs, but a significant amount of imported eggs are still being bought by some wholesalers and caterers.
Andrew Joret, Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council, said: “It is unbelievable that British consumers are still being put at risk by imported eggs. The British egg industry, through the Lion mark, has invested heavily in ensuring that the eggs we sell to consumers are safe, yet we are constantly undermined by eggs that come into the country which are not fit to eat. Caterers should be using due diligence and ensuring that they only serve eggs which conform to Lion standards.”
The British Egg Industry Council is urging caterers and consumers to look for the British Lion mark on eggs in the wake of a large outbreak of salmonella food poisoning believed to be linked to imported eggs.
The type of salmonella identified, Salmonella enteritidis PT14b has not been found in UK eggs and has previously been linked to salmonella outbreaks in the UK from imported eggs.
The British Lion Code of Practice has effectively eliminated salmonella from British eggs, but a significant amount of imported eggs are still being bought by some wholesalers and caterers.
Andrew Joret, Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council, said: “It is unbelievable that British consumers are still being put at risk by imported eggs. The British egg industry, through the Lion mark, has invested heavily in ensuring that the eggs we sell to consumers are safe, yet we are constantly undermined by eggs that come into the country which are not fit to eat. Caterers should be using due diligence and ensuring that they only serve eggs which conform to Lion standards.”
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Thank you for all the advice!
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