At Rewe and Edeka sells egg recalls for health-threatening germs

Dangerous germs: Poultry farm recalls eggs for Campylobacter bacteria

The poultry farm Ertl KG from Lower Bavaria recalls because of a health risk chicken eggs, which were sold in stores of Rewe and Edeka. According to the company, eggshells Campylobacter spp. (C.coli) found. These bacteria can cause infectious diarrheal diseases.

Campylobacter bacteria found on eggshells

The poultry farm Ertl KG from Lower Bavaria has due to an existing health risk, a recall for chicken eggs grade A weight class M from floor keeping, with the best before date 20.02.2018 started. According to the company, the product was distributed in the food retail sector in Rewe and Edeka branches in Upper and Lower Bavaria as well as the Upper Palatinate. "Only on the eggshells were thermophilic Campylobacter spp. (C.coli) ", according to a statement published by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety on its portal" Lebensmittelwarnung.de ".

The Geflügelhof Ertl KG has started a recall for chicken eggs due to an existing health risk. On eggshells Campylobacter bacteria had been detected. (Image: aga7ta / fotolia.com)

Infections can be dangerous

Campylobacter can cause infections, which include symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain.

The complaints usually resolve themselves after several days.

In rare cases, the complication of campylobacteriosis is Guillain-Barré syndrome, a disease of the nervous system.

In immunocompromised patients, infants and seniors, a chronic course threatens and the infection can at worst take life-threatening proportions.

Sick people can infect other people

Diseased people should be careful, as they can infect others. As the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) explains on its portal "Infektionsschutz.de" is, "a human-to-human infection via a smear infection", possible.

"In the process, the pathogen reaches the smallest traces of stool remnants of a patient via soiled hands in the mouth," say the experts.

In the case of illness, therefore, care should be taken to ensure optimal hand hygiene.

"Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the toilet," explains the BZgA.

And: "sufferers should not prepare food for others."

If symptoms persist, seek medical attention

Anyone who has eaten the eggs affected by the recall and develops severe, persistent symptoms should seek medical help and point out a possible Campylobacter infection, recommends Geflügelhof Ertl KG.

"To go without preventive symptoms in medical treatment, does not make sense," it says in the message.

"After the eggs are cooked through (for example, bake) there is no health risk for you."

Customers who have purchased the corresponding item can return it for a refund of the purchase price without presenting the receipt in their shops. (Ad)