Warning: Salmonella in eggs
Salmonella has been detected in eggs sold by Migros. A health hazard cannot be ruled out. The FSVO recommends not to consume these eggs.
As part of the self-monitoring process Salmonella was detected in eggs. Migros immediately took the affected eggs from sale and made a recall. Affected eggs are recognizable as follows:
- Eggs with the stamp code: 1-CH231 (marking directly on the egg)
- The affected eggs may be contained in the following packs:
Article number Article description
196011700400 Maxi Swiss eggs barn / 68g+
196020201000 M-Classic Swiss eggs barn 10x53g+
196020201500 Swiss eggs barn 53+ 15s action
196020900700 CoR free range eggs open
196021400600 CoR eggs barn 6 pieces 63+
196022100900 CoR eggs barn 9 pieces 53+
196041001000 CoR eggs free range 10 pieces
196042200600 Swiss eggs free range, 6 x 53g+
196042300400 Large eggs CH free range, 4 x 63g+.
Only brown eggs are affected. The eggs were on sale in the following Migros cooperatives: Migros Aare, Neuchâtel/Fribourg, Geneva and Migros Vaud. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) recommends consumers not to consume the affected eggs.
Salmonella info
Salmonella are Bacteriawhich cause diseases in humans and animals (so-called zoonotic pathogens). In humans, they can cause febrile gastrointestinal diseases with vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps within 6 to 72 hours. Persons who have already consumed affected eggs should consult their family doctor if the above symptoms occur.
