http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10498987
Dr Donald Campbell, New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s principal adviser on public health was cited as saying Britain had a serious problem with salmonella inside eggs, but this had never been detected in New Zealand, adding, “Obviously if there’s faecal contamination of the shell you should wash them before you use them,” adding that this could be done in cold, running water. (obviously not — dp)
Egg Producers Federation’s executive director, Michael Brooks, was cited as saying washing such eggs risked forcing the contamination inside them because the shell was porous, and that contaminated eggs — which were rare — should simply be wiped with a damp cloth.
The story notes that in New Zealand, nine eggs with salmonella bacteria have been found by the Institute of Environmental Science & Research in a pilot study of 514 retail cartons or trays.
But none of the eggs’ contents tested positive for the bacteria and [...]
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