FSA issues egg safety advice after deadly salmonella outbreak confirmed

NewsUK NewsThere is no evidence that UK-produced eggs are affected17:09, 18 Aug 2026The Food Safety Agency (FSA) has issued a statement following a major outbreak of salmonella.‌The outbreak, which the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed “may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the UK”, has seen hundreds fall ill with food poisoning.‌One person has died and two people have developed potentially life-threatening blood stream infections, as more than a third of those affected were admitted to hospital.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterSalmonellosis is often caused by eating or handling contaminated food and can be spread rarely from person-to-person. Salmonella generally causes a mild illness, although vulnerable groups wi