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Salmonella-contaminated eggs: an unprecedented outbreak affects at least 306 people in Belgium
The products in question were distributed by various supermarket chains, including Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour and Delhaize.
Belgium is facing the largest salmonella outbreak ever recorded on its territory. At least 306 people have now fallen ill after consuming contaminated eggs from a poultry farm in the Campine region, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) confirmed on Tuesday. However, this figure could be an underestimate, as not all those affected necessarily consult a doctor, notes HLN .
Origin of the contamination
This salmonella outbreak is attributed to the egg producer Laerco, located in Geel, and the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) has since shut down the entire poultry operation. The affected products are free-range eggs bearing the marking codes 2-BE-1073-01, 2-BE-1073-02, 2-BE-1073-03, and 2-BE-1073-04, which were distributed by various supermarket chains, including Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour, and Delhaize. Batches have also been withdrawn from the market in at least eight other countries, including the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Portugal.
The salmonella bacteria, detected at the end of April, led to an initial widespread recall of all eggs from the Geel farm in May. Although the measures were subsequently refined and the contamination was initially deemed limited to a single henhouse, the persistence of reported cases of salmonellosis prompted further testing, revealing contamination in a second henhouse. The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) then decided to seal off the entire farm and organize another recall.
Health risks
Salmonella is a bacterium found primarily in raw meat, eggs, and dairy products. Contamination can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting 12 to 96 hours after consumption. While the illness often resolves spontaneously within a few days, it can be more severe in vulnerable individuals, including young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
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Salmonella-contaminated eggs: an unprecedented outbreak affects at least 306 people in Belgium
The products in question were distributed by various supermarket chains, including Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour and Delhaize.
Belgium is facing the largest salmonella outbreak ever recorded on its territory. At least 306 people have now fallen ill after consuming contaminated eggs from a poultry farm in the Campine region, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) confirmed on Tuesday. However, this figure could be an underestimate, as not all those affected necessarily consult a doctor, notes HLN .
Origin of the contamination
This salmonella outbreak is attributed to the egg producer Laerco, located in Geel, and the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) has since shut down the entire poultry operation. The affected products are free-range eggs bearing the marking codes 2-BE-1073-01, 2-BE-1073-02, 2-BE-1073-03, and 2-BE-1073-04, which were distributed by various supermarket chains, including Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour, and Delhaize. Batches have also been withdrawn from the market in at least eight other countries, including the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Portugal.
The salmonella bacteria, detected at the end of April, led to an initial widespread recall of all eggs from the Geel farm in May. Although the measures were subsequently refined and the contamination was initially deemed limited to a single henhouse, the persistence of reported cases of salmonellosis prompted further testing, revealing contamination in a second henhouse. The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) then decided to seal off the entire farm and organize another recall.
Health risks
Salmonella is a bacterium found primarily in raw meat, eggs, and dairy products. Contamination can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting 12 to 96 hours after consumption. While the illness often resolves spontaneously within a few days, it can be more severe in vulnerable individuals, including young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
Oeufs contaminés par la salmonelle: une épidémie sans précédent touche au moins 306 personnes en Belgique
Les produits concernés ont été distribués par différentes chaînes de supermarchés, dont Aldi, Colruyt, Carrefour et Delhaize.
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