Salmonella strain recall started for thousands of brown breakfast eggs

Brown eggs from ground husbandry recalled because of salmonella
The Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH has started a comprehensive product recall for brown eggs from ground keeping. The batches concerned may be contaminated with salmonella, so customers are asked to return eggs at the point of sale. Salmonella can be a serious risk, especially for people with weakened immune systems.

Recall campaigns for breakfast eggs have already caused quite a stir in the past, with the dioxin scandal of 2012 likely to be remembered by many consumers. The current product recall, however, was started because of possible Salmonella pressures and remains so far in a relatively manageable framework. The brown eggs of the company Hühnerhof Heidegold were sold, inter alia, via the Netto Marken-Discount and the Backring Nord Isernhagen (Hannover region).

Because of the risk of Salmonella infection, Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH recalls brown eggs from the soil. (Image: aga7ta / fotolia.com)

Salmonella detected at routine examination
According to the company, "in a routine check on two batches of brown eggs from barn farming, Salmonella was found on the egg shell - not in the eggs themselves." In view of possible health risks, Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH has therefore launched a comprehensive recall campaign. All affected trading companies were informed immediately and the remainders, which are still partially available there, were recalled. For precautionary reasons, consumers who have purchased affected brown eggs from floor keeping are also requested to return them.

Affected batches of brown eggs
According to information from Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH, brown eggs from barn conditions with a best-before date of 28 March 2017 and 31 March 2017 are affected by the recall. The eggs were delivered on 08 March 2017. For the best before date 28 March, the recall applies only to eggs bearing the packing number DE-030009 (information printed on an adhesive label on the packaging) and to producer codes / print numbers 2-DE-0351921 and 2-DE-1327781 (see stamp imprint on the egg). The weight classes "S-M-L-XL" are affected here. Sales outlets and regions are Backring Nord Isernhagen (Hanover region), Ernst Dehning GmbH (Hamburg, Heidekreis, Rotenburg / Wümme), EGV AG (Unna), M. Gerth (Stade), Poseritzer Eierhof (Vorpommern-Rügen), Gronemann Lebensmittel KG (Arnsberg), K. Stöver (Harburg), Handelshof Köln GmbH & Co. KG (Cologne), Handelshof Rheinbach GmbH & Co. KG (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis) and Transgourmet DE GmbH & Co. KG (Main-Taunus-Kreis , Karlsruhe, Offenbach, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Aschaffenburg, Rhein-Erft-Kreis and Cologne).

For the best before date 31 March 2017 eggs are subject to the packing station number DE-030009 and the producer codes / print numbers 2-DE-0351921 and 2-DE-1327781. However, only in the weight classes M and L. As a sales point of the Hühnerhof Heidegold GmbH, the Netto Marken-Discount is given, the eggs were offered only regionally in parts of Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein

Return in the shops
"From the recall no further eggs with other expiration dates of this packing station as well as other producer codes / print numbers are affected", so the hint of the chicken yard Heidegold GmbH. Eggs from affected batches can be returned to the respective store and customers will receive, at their option, new eggs or the purchase price, according to the company's announcement.

Salmonella risk should not be underestimated
The risk of Salmonella infection is basically not to be underestimated, since the food infection in immunocompromised persons can quickly develop a severe course and in view of the typical symptoms with diarrhea and vomiting threatens an internal dehydration of patients. Other complications can be added in severe forms. (Fp)