Huge Egg Recall - Salmonella Poisoning

Write County Eggs has recalled millions of eggs. Salmonella on the shells has sickened many individuals.

Egg brands affected by the recall include: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms, and Kemp

Infected eggs are in cartons with dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413, and 1946.

Do not eat these eggs if you have any. Return them to the store for a full refund.

EU food safety agency says most raw chicken in Europe has bugs

The European Union's food safety agency says most chicken sold in Europe is infected with bacteria that can cause food poisoning if the meat is not cooked thoroughly.

In a report Wednesday, scientists said 76 per cent of chicken they tested at slaughterhouses in 2008 was infected with campylobacter and another 16 per cent had salmonella.

The agency says infection rates vary widely across Europe. All chickens it tested in Luxembourg showing positive for campylobacter. Only 4 per cent of Finnish chickens had the bacteria.

Salmonella Poisoning On The Rise

The BC Centre for Disease Control is reporting a significant increase in cases of salmonella and is reminding people to handle their food properly, particularly when preparing and cooking chicken.

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