Warning issued over Ukrainian eggs after Salmonella found
Consumers are urged not to eat eggs bearing a specific code after contamination was detected.
Food safety authorities have recalled shell eggs imported from Ukraine after Salmonella Enteritidis was found in products from one supplier. The warning applies to eggs stamped with code 3UA1012066, which may have reached caterers and smaller shops.
The Food Standards Agency said on 10 October that businesses must withdraw and, where necessary, recall affected eggs supplied by Yasensvit Ltd in Kyiv. Food Standards Scotland issued the same warning, covering all pack sizes and best-before dates for eggs carrying the code 3UA1012066.
The code is stamped directly on the shell. Authorities say this is the most reliable way to identify the eggs because some may have been repacked in the UK and sold under different business names or with different packing-centre details.
Most of the affected eggs are believed to have entered the catering supply chain. Some may also have been sold through independent retailers and convenience stores, but the authorities said they were not sold through major supermarket chains.
Consumers who find the code on an egg should not eat it. The official advice is to dispose of affected eggs safely at home, while businesses must stop using or selling them and remove them from the supply chain.
The recall follows testing carried out during an investigation into Salmonella infections linked to imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency said the strain found in the Ukrainian eggs was genetically different from the strains linked to the wider outbreak under investigation.
The strain detected in the eggs has nevertheless been associated with 36 Salmonella cases reported in England during 2026, according to the FSA. The agency said UK-produced eggs are not affected by this specific alert.
Food Standards Scotland and the FSA said eggs not covered by the alert remain safe when thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically. They also repeated guidance that infants, young children, pregnant people and older adults should eat raw or lightly cooked eggs only when they carry the British Lion mark or come from the Laid in Britain scheme.
A Highland Council notice published on 12 October urged residents and businesses to check eggs already in their possession. Officials said the investigation and work with local authorities are continuing, and that the affected eggs should not be diverted for further processing.
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The article is based primarily on current notices from the FSA, FSS and a local authority. The key distinction between the contaminated batch and the wider outbreak is explicitly supported by the FSA and UKHSA.
- confirmed The FSA issued a recall warning on 10 October 2026 for eggs from Yasensvit Ltd in Ukraine. — Confirmed by the FSA notice dated 10 October 2026. source
- confirmed Affected eggs carry code 3UA1012066 and may have been repacked under different outer packaging. — Confirmed by Food Standards Scotland. source
- confirmed The eggs were mainly supplied through catering, with some possible sales through smaller retailers, and were not sold through major supermarkets. — Confirmed by the FSA and FSS notices. source
- confirmed The strain found in the eggs was genetically different from the strains linked to the wider outbreak investigation. — Confirmed by the FSA account of UKHSA whole-genome sequencing. source
- confirmed The strain was associated with 36 Salmonella cases reported in England in 2026. — The figure is stated in the FSA notice. source
- confirmed Highland Council repeated the warning on 12 October 2026. — Confirmed by the council notice published on 12 October 2026. source
Editor's note
The recall, product code, supplier, distribution route and case figure are confirmed by official food safety bodies. The investigation is continuing, and the affected eggs should not be conflated with the genetically different Salmonella strains linked to the wider outbreak.Sources
- The Food Standards Agency calls on businesses to withdraw and recall eggs from one Ukrainian food business as investigations find Salmonella Enteritidis contamination — Food Standards Agency
- FSS and FSA warns consumers and businesses not to eat or sell certain eggs imported from Ukraine — Food Standards Scotland
- Recall of eggs from the Ukraine stamped with code 3UA1012066 — Highland Council
- FSA warns against Ukrainian eggs as Salmonella detected — Food Manufacture
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