The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent “do not eat” warning after discovering Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs imported from Ukrainian producer Yasensvit Ltd, based in Kyiv.
The contaminated products have been linked to at least 36 confirmed cases of food poisoning across England this year.
Eggs bearing the stamp code 3UA1012066 are the subject of the alert, with the warning applying across all pack sizes and best-before dates from the producer.
The FSA has directed that all affected stock be withdrawn from sale and, wherever possible, recalled, warning that the eggs may pose a serious risk to consumers.
The agency stressed that British-produced eggs are not implicated in the alert.
Major supermarket chains do not stock the products. Instead, they have mainly entered the UK market through wholesalers that supply the catering sector and food manufacturers, though some have also reached smaller independent shops and convenience stores.
Consumers have been urged to inspect the code printed directly onto the eggshell rather than relying on outer packaging.
This is because some UK businesses may have repacked eggs and sold them under entirely different brand names or packing centre details.
An urgent ‘do not eat’ alert has been issued to Britons over Ukrainian eggs
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