Precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased a specific batch of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.
The FSA is issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased a specific batch of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.
Affected eggs can be identified by the batch code and the best before date stamped on the eggshell.
The eggs affected are sold in stores listed below in England and Wales only, and are in batch 1UK15270.
This update includes the original products identified and additional products, sold at additional retail stores.
Product details
Sainsbury's (certain stores)
| Product | Pack size | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| by Sainsbury's Medium Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 30 October 2020 05 November 2020 08 November 2020 10 November 2020 12 November 2020 13 November 2020 14 November 2020 17 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
28 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 01 November 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 08 November 2020 09 November 2020 12 November 2020 14 November 2020 15 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Very Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 01 November 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 08 November 2020 09 November 2020 10 November 2020 12 November 2020 15 November 2020 17 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Medium Free Range Eggs | 12 |
27 October 2020 01 November 2020 05 November 2020 08 November 2020 12 November 2020 13 November 2020 14 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Large Free Range Eggs | 12 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 29 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 01 November 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 08 November 2020 09 November 2020 10 November 2020 12 November 2020 14 November 2020 15 November 2020 17 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Mixed Size Free Range Eggs | 15 |
28 October 2020 30 October 2020 08 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Basics Mixed Size Barn Eggs | 15 |
01 November 2020 06 November 2020 |
| J James Mixed Size Free Range Eggs | 10 |
01 November 2020 05 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Mixed size Free Range Eggs | 6 |
12 November 2020 14 November 2020 17 November 2020 |
| by Sainsbury's Medium Free Range Eggs | 15 |
10 November 2020 13 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| SO Organic Large Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 30 October 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 12 November 2020 17 November 2020 |
| SO Organic Medium Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 29 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 12 November 2020 13 November 2020 14 November 2020 15 November 2020 17 November 2020 18 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| SO Organic Mixed Size Eggs | 12 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 29 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 12 November 2020 13 November 2020 14 November 2020 15 November 2020 17 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
Aldi (certain stores)
| Product | Pack size | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs | 6 |
04 November 2020 07 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Merevale Large Free Range Eggs | 12 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 01 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 08 November 2020 11 November 2020 13 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs | 12 |
28 October 2020 08 November 2020 11 November 2020 |
| Merevale Mixed Size Free Range Eggs | 15 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 01 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 11 November 2020 17 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Merevale Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 01 November 2020 06 November 2020 08 November 2020 17 November 2020 19 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Merevale Very Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 08 November 2020 11 November 2020 15 November 2020 19 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Specially Selected Mixed Size Golden Yolk Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 28 October 2020 29 October 2020 30 October 2020 31 October 2020 01 November 2020 03 November 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 07 November 2020 08 November 2020 09 November 2020 10 November 2020 11 November 2020 13 November 2020 15 November 2020 17 November 2020 18 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Specially Selected Mixed Size British Blue Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 29 October 2020 31 October 2020 02 November 2020 03 November 2020 05 November 2020 07 November 2020 08 November 2020 10 November 2020 12 November 2020 13 November 2020 |
Asda (certain stores)
| Product | Pack size | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| Asda Large Free Range Eggs | 12 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 30 October 2020 01 November 2020 07 November 2020 08 November 2020 13 November 2020 15 November 2020 19 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Asda Medium Free Range Eggs | 12 |
29 October 2020 01 November 2020 06 November 2020 08 November 2020 17 November 2020 19 November 2020 |
| Asda MIxed Size Free Range Eggs | 15 |
04 November 2020 06 November 2020 15 November 2020 19 November 2020 |
| Asda Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
28 October 2020 29 October 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 13 November 2020 19 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Asda Medium Free Range Eggs | 6 |
15 November 2020 19 November 2020 |
| Fairburn's Lincolnshire Mixed Size Free Range Eggs | 15 |
01 November 2020 03 November 2020 05 November 2020 10 November 2020 14 November 2020 |
| Extra Special Mixed Size Golden Yolk Free Range Eggs | 6 | 04 November 2020 |
| Fairburn's Lincolnshire Large Free Range Eggs | 12 |
27 October 2020 03 November 2020 17 November 2020 |
| Fairburn's Lincolnshire Large Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 29 October 2020 01 November 2020 03 November 2020 11 November 2020 15 November 2020 18 November 2020 |
| Extra Special Mixed Size British Blue Free Range Eggs | 6 |
27 October 2020 29 October 2020 31 October 2020 02 November 2020 04 November 2020 06 November 2020 07 November 2020 09 November 2020 11 November 2020 |
Costco (certain stores)
| Product | Pack size | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| Fairburn's Large Free Range Eggs | 24 |
08 November 2020 15 November 2020 20 November 2020 |
| Fairburn's Medium Free Range Eggs | 24 | 20 November 2020 |
| British Blue Mixed Size Free Range Eggs | 15 |
27 October 2020 29 October 2020 31 October 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 2020 07 November 2020 10 November 2020 12 November 2020 |
Morrisons (certain stores)
| Product | Pack size | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| W.M. Morrison Chippindale Mixed Size Eggs | 15 |
27 October 2020 01 November 2020 17 November 2020 19 November 2020 |
| Fairburn Loose Eggs | Sold loose | 31 October 2020 |
Risk to consumers
A very small number of the above eggs may be contaminated with salmonella, due to it being found in the environment. The eggshell surface might also be contaminated.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Our advice to consumers
As a precaution, consumers are advised to thoroughly cook the eggs listed in the table above, this means the egg yolks and whites should not be eaten runny. This will eliminate salmonella and avoid risk of illness.
Consumers should always follow good hygiene and egg handling practices when handling eggs and associated packaging, including:
- storing eggs in the fridge until use
- using eggs by the best before date
- cleaning surfaces and kitchen equipment effectively after use, including the fridge
- washing hands thoroughly after handling of eggs, including packaging and eggshells
Anyone who is concerned about symptoms should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.
Consumers who wish to return the potentially affected eggs should contact the store from where they bought them for further information.
Only the eggs listed above sold at the stores in the table are affected. No other eggs sold by these retailers or eggs sold at other shops are affected. There is no need to change your shopping habits for eggs or your usual cooking habits for eggs not listed above.