- Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have issued a do not eat warning after Salmonella was found in eggs imported from Ukraine.
- The affected eggs originate from Yasensvit Ltd in Kyiv and are stamped directly on the shell with the code 3UA1012066.
- The eggs were distributed to catering businesses, smaller independent retailers, and convenience stores, rather than major supermarket chains.
- Consumers and businesses are advised not to eat or serve the eggs, and to dispose of or recall affected stock immediately.
- The UK Health Security Agency detected Salmonella Enteritidis in samples, which can cause fever, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and potentially serious illness.
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