Are You Cooking Your Eggs Right?

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Next time when you purchase eggs for your family, be careful as you may be at risk of salmonella food poisoning. In recent news, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled eggs from Lay Hong Berhad Layer Farm Jeram in Malaysia, after it detected the presence of Salmonella enteritidis. SFA has suspended the farm and will lift the ban only when the farm has rectified the SE contamination issue.

The SFA has also reportedly directed several importers to recall eggs that have the farm code “CES008” on them. These importers include Ang Seng Eggs Supplier, Dasoon, Heng Guan Food Industrial and Lam Leng Trading.

All You Need To Know About SalmonellaSalmonella food poisoning (Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia)

Salmonella is a kind of bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses. It can be present in the intestines of animals, and you can find it in raw meats, raw dairy products, poultry, as well as eggs. The bacteria can spread to humans through the consumption of contaminated food and drinks.

In particular, Salmonella can contaminate eggs in two ways.

The first way is via faecal contamination. In this, the insides of eggs may be contaminated when bacteria in the faeces enter through pores on the shells.

The second way is exclusive to one particular type of Salmonella known as Salmonella Enteritidis (SE). In SE-infected layer hen, the bacteria can be found in their ovaries and they enter the eggs even before the shells are formed. Infected hen does not appear sick, but will occasionally lay SE-contaminated eggs.

Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning
Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting.

According to SFA, salmonella enteritidis usually subsides within a week in most people. However, it can cause serious infection in vulnerable groups such as the elderly, young children, expecting mothers, and those with weakened immune systems.

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