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07/01/2011
Contaminated German Eggs UK-Bound
Eggs from German farms where animal feed was contaminated by dioxins have found their way into products destined for Britain.
The EU executive reported that around 14 tonnes of the liquid food was exported to the UK.
However a low risk to human health is reported, as the eggs have been diluted with other products, and the shipment is currently being traced by the FSA.
They said that following the distribution of affected eggs to the Netherlands they were mixed with non-contaminated eggs to make pasteurised liquid egg.
This product is UK bound.
In a statement the FSA said: "The mixing of the eggs will have diluted the levels of dioxins and they are not thought to be a risk to health.
"The FSA is currently liaising with the industry and will provide further updates as information becomes available."
(BMcN/GK)
The EU executive reported that around 14 tonnes of the liquid food was exported to the UK.
However a low risk to human health is reported, as the eggs have been diluted with other products, and the shipment is currently being traced by the FSA.
They said that following the distribution of affected eggs to the Netherlands they were mixed with non-contaminated eggs to make pasteurised liquid egg.
This product is UK bound.
In a statement the FSA said: "The mixing of the eggs will have diluted the levels of dioxins and they are not thought to be a risk to health.
"The FSA is currently liaising with the industry and will provide further updates as information becomes available."
(BMcN/GK)
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