The NSW Food Authority advises that the following eggs are being voluntarily recalled by Port Stephens Eggs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)
Port Stephens Eggs Country Fresh Eggs Just Free to Range Eggs, 700g, cardboard box
Port Stephens Eggs 12 Free Range Eggs Jumbo, 800g, cardboard box
For eggs sold in cartons up to and including Best Before 8 June 2019 or you may identify the individual eggs through the stamp NSW 219.
The eggs were sold directly by a very small producer from his farm gate in Anna Bay in the Port Stephens area and at local butchers, independent supermarkets and retailers around Port Stephens, NSW.
Consumers who may have purchased the eggs are advised they should not eat the eggs and to dispose of them in the garbage or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Proof of purchase is not required for recalled products.
CEO of the NSW Food Authority Dr Lisa Szabo said consumers may be aware of a higher number of SE related egg recalls in recent months due to a cluster of interconnected egg farms across the state.
“This recall is related to the detection of this particular organism”, Dr Szabo said.
As part of its response NSW DPI has increased surveillance and monitoring at poultry farms and where necessary has issued biosecurity directions to individual properties, including the quarantine of premises to stop movement of eggs into the marketplace.
“All other eggs are safe to eat, provided people exercise the usual safe food handling precautions for eggs and other special care foods.”
To minimise food safety risks eggs should be cooked thoroughly, this means they are cooked until whites are completely firm and yolk begins to thicken.
Salmonellosis symptoms include fever, headache, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually start around six to 72 hours after the contaminated food is eaten and usually last for four to seven days but can continue for much longer.
If you have immediate health concerns you should contact your medical professional in the first instance.
