Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
The UK Food Standards Agency has warned vulnerable groups to avoid undercooked eggs due to a national salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. British eggs remain unaffected and are considered safe.
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It provides urgent public health guidance to prevent foodborne illness during an active outbreak.
By Nick Triggle , Health correspondent and Hugh Pym , Health editor Published 28 minutes ago Vulnerable people are being warned not to eat under-cooked or runny eggs when they are eating out because of the developing salmonella outbreak.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) told the BBC the under fives, over 65s, women who are pregnant and those with health conditions should avoid them along with freshly-made products that might contain uncooked eggs, such as mayonnaise, souffle and hollandaise sauce.
But the FSA said well-cooked eggs in restaurants, cafes and from takeaways were fine to eat.
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill.
It is thought imported eggs or dishes containing them are behind the outbreak.
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