FSS and FSA warn consumers and businesses not to eat or sell certain eggs imported from Ukraine

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued the warning on 10 October 2026 about raw shell eggs originating from Yasensvit Ltd, Kyiv, Ukraine, after Salmonella was identified in the product¹. The affected eggs are stamped with the code 3UA1012066, printed directly onto the shell¹.

The agencies say the eggs may have been supplied to catering businesses or sold through smaller retail outlets, and that they are not sold through major supermarket chains¹. Because eggs may have been repacked by UK businesses and sold under different business names or packing centre details on the outer packaging, the egg stamp code is described as the most reliable way to identify affected products¹.

Source: FSS and FSA product details¹

The agencies state that Salmonella infection can cause symptoms including fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps, and that anyone experiencing symptoms should avoid attending work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours to help prevent the spread of infection¹. They add that eggs that are thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically should not present a food safety risk¹. Infants, young children, pregnant people and older adults should continue to only eat raw or lightly cooked eggs if they are produced in the UK and are part of a recognised assurance scheme, according to the warning¹.

Food businesses that have received eggs stamped 3UA1012066 are told to immediately stop selling or using them, withdraw affected stock from sale and, where products have been sold directly to consumers, undertake a recall, disposing of affected eggs safely¹. FSS and the FSA say they are working with local authority enforcement partners to ensure affected products are removed from the market and consumers are protected¹.

Why it matters for households

The warning covers eggs bought for home use as well as those used by catering businesses, since some affected stock may have reached smaller independent retailers and convenience stores¹. The stamp on the shell, rather than the name on the box, is the identifier the agencies point to, because repacking means outer packaging details may not match the original producer¹. The agencies' advice covers all pack sizes and all best before dates¹. Households wanting background on the illness and how it spreads can read the guide to Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and Other Causes of Illness, and the wider food hub covers food safety topics.

What happens next

FSS and the FSA say they are working with local authority enforcement partners to remove affected products from the market¹. No further timetable for the withdrawal has been reported.