Salmonella warning for two batches of eggs

The NSW Food Authority is urging people to check their kitchens for any eggs that are marked with a certain identifying stamp following a Salmonella scare.

Eggs stamped with BEC or BEC115 on their shells should be thrown out.

“All other eggs are safe to eat, provided people exercise the usual caution required for a special care food like eggs such as washing your hands and avoiding raw egg products particularly if you are a vulnerable population such as the immune compromised, under two or over 70 years of age or pregnant,” NSW Food Authority CEO Dr Lisa Szabo said.

“It is important to know that not all eggs are impacted but if you have any stamped with BEC or BEC115 we recommend as a precaution that you discard them.”

Dr Szabo said the mandatory egg stamping required in NSW meant the Food Authority has been able to isolate the particular batch of eggs.

“We typically see a rise in Salmonella during the warmer summer months, so this is an opportune time to remind people to practice good hygiene generally when preparing food and to always keep their hands, surfaces and utensils clean and dry before and after handling eggs,” she said.

7^th February 2019