Victorians are warned to check their homes for eggs produced by Bridgewater Poultry following the detection of a particular strain of Salmonella.
Vic chief health officer Brett Sutton said that the Department had identified five cases of illness which could be linked to this strain of salmonella – Salmonella Enteritidis.
Bridgewater Poultry is conducting a recall of their products which have been available at Woolworths and independent stores in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania and Coles in Victoria and South Australia.
The eggs are packaged as Woolworths 12 Cage Free Eggs 700g, Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs 600g, Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs 700g, Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs 800g, Loddon Valley Barn Laid 600g (VIC and SA only).
The best before dates are: BB 20 MAR 19, 23 MAR 19, 27 MAR 19, 30 MAR 19, 3 APR 19, 6 APR 19, 10 APR 19, 14 APR 19, 17 APR 19, 20 APR 19, 24 APR 19, 27 APR 19, 29 APR19.
Further information about the recall is available on the FSANZ website.
Dr Brett Sutton said all other eggs are safe to eat, provided people follow the usual requirements to cook eggs thoroughly.
