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European commissary customers are advised to examine all fresh eggs recently purchased in the commissary due to a voluntary recall by the producer concerning the possibility of salmonella contamination.
The eggs were produced by the Danegg company and delivered to commissaries by Arla. Customers should look on each egg and egg carton for the following information:
– “3 DK 019358” will appear on the eggs
– “Best sale buy date of Oct. 26 or earlier” will show on the carton
Eggs bearing this information should not be consumed and may be returned to the commissary for a refund.
Commissaries in Incirlik, Turkey; Vilseck, Germany; Naples and Aviano, Italy; and Menwith Hill, England, have all reported eggs bearing the above markings were in their stock assortment. All affected eggs have been removed from those stores. Customers should take the precautionary measure of checking all commissary eggs recently purchased because only one egg vendor is used in European commissaries.
The salmonella bacterium can be inside perfectly normal-appearing eggs, and if the eggs are eaten raw or under cooked, the bacterium can cause illness. A person infected with the salmonella bacterium usually has fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea beginning 12 to 72 hours after consuming a contaminated food or beverage. These infections can be more serious for infants and young children, pregnant women and their unborn babies, and older adults with weakened immune systems.
(Courtesy of the Defense Commissary Agency)
