Health · Public Health & Disease · 10 hrs ago
UK recalls Ukrainian eggs after salmonella tests identify a strain linked to 36 cases
UK food safety officials have recalled eggs imported from Ukrainian producer Yasensvit Ltd after tests found Salmonella Enteritidis.
The affected eggs carry the code 3UA1012066, and the strain found in them is linked to 36 cases in England in 2026.
Genetic tests found it differs from the strains linked to a wider outbreak that has infected at least 650 people in Britain, hospitalised 99 and killed two.
Investigators have not established that the recalled eggs caused that wider outbreak.
The eggs were mainly supplied to restaurants and other catering businesses, and none were sold in major supermarkets.
Businesses must stop using or selling affected eggs and dispose of remaining stock; consumers should check the code stamped on each egg and throw away any that match.
The Food Standards Agency and UKHSA are continuing to investigate the wider outbreak with international partners.
Eggs imported from Ukraine tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis, prompting an urgent recall.
The strain found in the eggs is genetically different from strains linked to the wider UK outbreak, but is associated with 36 cases in England in 2026.
The Food Standards Agency ordered eggs from Ukrainian producer Yasensvit Ltd bearing code 3UA1012066 to be removed from sale.
The wider outbreak has infected at least 650 people in Britain, hospitalised 99 and killed two, according to the Daily Mail.
The recalled eggs were mainly supplied to restaurants and other catering businesses, and none were sold in major supermarkets.
- Who
- The Food Standards Agency recalled eggs from Ukrainian producer Yasensvit Ltd.
- What
- Tests found Salmonella Enteritidis in the eggs. The identified strain is associated with 36 cases in England in 2026.
- When
- The recall was reported on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- The eggs were imported from Ukraine and supplied mainly to restaurants and other catering businesses.
- Why
- The eggs tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis, and the strain is associated with infections in England.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We have identified Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs that were imported from a business in Ukraine and taken urgent action to protect public health.
The S. Enteritidis strain we identified in this batch of imported eggs is genetically different to S. Enteritidis strains linked to the ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation, but is associated with 36 Salmonella cases in England reported in 2026.
Eggs bought in major supermarkets are produced in the UK, and therefore not affected by this outbreak.
The wider Salmonella outbreak was first reported.
The strain found in the imported eggs was associated with 36 Salmonella cases in England.
The recall of affected eggs from Yasensvit Ltd was reported.
- Producer
- Yasensvit Ltd
- Egg code
- 3UA1012066
- Associated cases
- 36 in England in 2026
- Wider outbreak
- At least 650 infected, 99 hospitalised and two deaths
- Recall date
- 11 October 2026
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