Consumers and businesses across the UK have been warned not to eat, sell or distribute eggs from a Ukrainian supplier after salmonella was identified in a shipment. The affected eggs are stamped with the code 3UA1012066 and may have been sold to catering businesses, smaller retail outlets, independent retailers and convenience stores.
Food safety alerts issued
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) both issued notices advising businesses and consumers “not to eat, sell or distribute eggs” originating from the Kyiv-based Yasensvit Ltd. The FSS confirmed that eggs bought from major supermarket chains have not been affected, as these are produced in the UK and “therefore not affected by this outbreak.”
The stamp code, printed directly on the shell, is “the most reliable way” to identify the affected eggs. This is because they may have been repacked by UK businesses and sold under different business names or packing centre details, featured on the outer packaging.
Action for businesses and consumers
Food businesses have been told to “withdraw” the affected stock from the market and issue product recalls. Consumers are advised not to eat the eggs but to “dispose of them safely at home.”
Symptoms of salmonella include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Since the infection is contagious, anyone experiencing symptoms is being told to “avoid attending work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours.” The FSS and FSA are working with local authority enforcement teams to ensure the affected produce is removed from the market.
Investigation and reassurance
The contamination was identified following the FSA's ongoing investigation into an outbreak of salmonella, reported to be linked to imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found Salmonella Enteritidis in samples of eggs from one Ukrainian supplier and carried out whole genome sequencing. This reportedly showed that the strain did not match the outbreak strains under investigation, but it was linked to 36 cases of salmonella infection in England in 2026, reports the FSA.
Jacquelyn McCormick, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency, said: “We have identified Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs that were imported from a business in Ukraine and taken urgent action to protect public health and advised that any affected product on the UK market is withdrawn and recalled.
“It is important to say however that eggs produced in the UK are not affected. Eggs bought in major supermarkets are produced in the UK, and therefore not affected by this outbreak. This issue relates specifically to eggs from one business in Ukraine, which are primarily supplied through wholesalers and the catering supply chain, but also sold at small retailers.
“We are urging businesses and consumers to follow our advice in the Food Alert For Action. Consumers should not eat these eggs and businesses should withdraw them, and where retail sales have occurred, recall them, as these eggs may be unsafe to eat.
“Our advice for eggs not subject to the Food Alert for Action remains the same: Eggs that are thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically should not present a food safety risk. Infants, young children, pregnant people and older adults should continue to only eat raw or lightly cooked eggs if they carry the British Lion mark or are produced under the Laid in Britain scheme.
“We continue to work with UKHSA and partners to follow the evidence, and will continue to take the action necessary to protect public health as our investigation progresses.”
Consumers are being reassured that eggs that are thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically should not present a food safety risk, while the FSA continues its investigation into the outbreak.
