Egg scandal forces recall of another 26 products
The products, including cake mixes and liquid egg products, were removed from sale yesterday (September 7), after it emerged contaminated eggs accounted for more than 15% of their ingredients. The FSA introduced guidelines to guard against the risk of imported eggs contamination.
Food firms must follow these guidelines, or prove that eggs in their products are compliant with the EU maximum residue level for fipronil.
Must follow this guideline
Included in the latest round of recalls were cake mixes from AB Mauri and liquid egg products supplied by Foodspeed, Allan Reeder and Delifresh. See box below for a list of the products recalled this week.
Investigations into the distribution of contaminated eggs from Dutch farms are being carried out by the FSA. UK-laid eggs continue to be tested for the presence of fipronil as a precaution, but results so far have been clear.
“The FSA continues to work with the European Commission and we are being updated on investigations by other member states as further information comes to light,” the organisation said.
‘Not authorised for use’
“It remains very unlikely that there is any risk to public health, but as fipronil is not authorised for use in food producing animals, we continue to track down implicated food products and ensure that they are removed from sale where they breach the 15% limit.”
At the end of last month, the FSA added eight cake mixes to its list of products recalled over fipronil contamination. A full list of products recalled can be found here.
The FSA added: “There is no need to change how you buy or consume eggs. Investigations are ongoing, and we will continue to publish updates on a regular basis.”
Meanwhile, beverage manufacturer Macb has recalled all flavours of its bottled still water, after mould spoiled the drinks.
Latest products recalled after fipronil contamination
Products | Pack size | Use by/ best before date |
Foodspeed Cocovite Liquid Egg White cartons, Lot 291 | 1kg | 09/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 262 | 1kg | 19/09/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 275 | 1kg | 29/09/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 284 | 1kg | 05/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 293 | 1kg | 11/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Whole Egg, Lot 255 | 1kg | 15/09/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Whole Egg, Lot 274 | 1kg | 28/09/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 283 | 1kg | 04/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 285 | 1kg | 06/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 292 | 1kg | 10/10/2017 |
Allan Reeder Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 293 | 1kg | 11/10/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Whole Egg, Lot 245 | 1kg | 08/09/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Whole Egg, Lot 255 | 1kg | 15/09/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 264 | 1kg | 21/09/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Egg White, Lot 275 | 1kg | 29/09/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 262 | 1kg | 19/09/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 283 | 1kg | 04/10/2017 |
Delifresh Cocovite Liquid Egg Yolk, Lot 292 | 1kg | 10/10/2017 |
AB Mauri Bako Sponge Mix MB*, Lot 12948 | 12.5kg | 30/12/2017 |
AB Mauri Bako Madeira Cake Mix MB, Lot 12960 | 12.5kg | 30/12/2017 |
AB Mauri Bako Madeira Cake Mix MB, Lot 13634 | 12.5kg | 15/01/2018 |
AB Mauri Unifood Sponge Mix SALP* Free, Lot 13638 | 12.5kg | 14/02/2018 |
AB Mauri Chocolate Sponge Mix 57158- 013-01PN, Lot 13875 | 12.5kg | 17/11/2017 |
AB Mauri Madeira Cake Mix 57165-013- 00AM, Lot 12962 | 12.5kg | 29/01/2018 |
Classic Cuisine Pistachio Olive Oil Cake, Batch 7201 | 3x74 cases | Jul-18 |
Bako North West Eipro Pasteurised Liquid Barn Yolk, Batch 6198-0 | 12x1kg | 18/09/2017 |