Nationwide supermarkets affected egg recall due to salmonella bacteria

Salmonella found: recall for eggs at five supermarket chains

The Inter-Ovo GmbH calls free-range eggs back. Salmonella was detected in an official food sample. Consumption of free range eggs sold in stores of five large supermarket chains is not recommended. Salmonella can cause diarrhea and other medical conditions.

Salmonella detected

The Inter-Ovo GmbH from Baden-Wuerttemberg has started a recall for free-range eggs. "As part of an official food sample Salmonella were detected, which is why it is advised against the consumption or processing and processing of the affected eggs," says a statement on the portal "Lebensmittelwarnung.de" of the Federal States and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection has been published. The free-range eggs were sold at the supermarket chains Norma, Rewe, Netto, Penny and Edeka.

Inter-Ovo GmbH has started a callback for free-range eggs. Eggs sold in five major supermarket chains could contain salmonella. (Image: aga7ta / fotolia.com)

Recall for free range eggs

According to Inter-Ovo GmbH, only eggs with the print number 1-DE-0353974 (information is printed on the egg) and different expiration dates from 29.04.2018 up to and including 20.05.2018 (information can be found on a sticker on the packaging ) affected.

Specifically, these are the following articles:

"Gutsglück Eier 10 fresh free-range eggs" (offered at Norma Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia) with the best-before dates 29.04.2018 and 20.05.2018.

"Rewe Best Choice 6 free range eggs XL" (offered by Rewe in Hesse, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia) with the best before dates 09.05.2018, 10.05.2018 and 17.05.2018.

"From the country 10 fresh free-range eggs" (offered at Netto Marken-Discount in parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria) with the best before dates 02.05.2018, 06.05.2018, 10.05.2018, 12.05.2018 and 20.05.2018.

"Columbus 10 free-range eggs" (offered at Penny Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Bavaria) with the best before date 09.05.2018.

"Good & Favorable 10 free range eggs" (offered by Edeka in parts of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland) with the best before dates 02.05.2018, 10.05.2018 and 13.05.2018.

"Customers who have purchased the corresponding product, of course, can return this for a refund of the purchase price without presenting the receipt in their shops," the company said.

Bacteria can cause gastrointestinal diseases

Salmonella can be a cause of severe stomach / intestinal disease (salmonellosis).

The disease occurs several hours to days after infection and manifests itself mainly by sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, malaise, feeling cold and headache.

In some cases, vomiting and mild fever are added.

The symptoms usually disappear after a few hours or days.

However, for infants, young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems, fluid loss due to diarrhea and vomiting can be dangerous. (Ad)