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FOOD SAFETY WATCHDOG the FSAI has advised people against consuming raw duck eggs, saying the eggs must be properly cooked before eating.
The guidelines have been issued in the wake of an ongoing investigation by FSAI and National Health Protection Office of the HSE that links the consumption of duck eggs with Salmonellosis.
Five human cases of Salmonellosis within the last 12 months and linked to the consumption of duck eggs are being investigated.
“Producers are responsible for ensuring the safety of food placed on the market,” the FSAI said.
“However, from time-to-time, Salmonella occurs in duck eggs.
“Salmonella can cause serious illness. The risk is greatest for people who are very young, for older people, and for people who have a suppressed immune system.”
The illness can have symptoms such as diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and fever.
According to FSAI, “A duck egg is heavier and larger than a hen’s egg, and therefore requires more cooking time.”
The advisory also specifies other measures that need to be kept in mind while cooking duck eggs.
It said, “Duck eggs should only be eaten after they have been thoroughly cooked, until both the white and yolk are solid. Maintaining stringent hygiene practices, such as washing hands and preparation surfaces, is important when handling or breaking raw duck eggs. Therefore, duck eggs should always be handled and cooked carefully.”
Duck eggs are legitimately available in the Irish retail market and are
preferred by some people over hens’ eggs in cooking and baking.
The FSAI warns: “Do not use raw duck eggs in the preparation of products that contain raw or lightly cooked egg, such as homemade mayonnaise, tiramisu, icing, hollandaise sauce.
“When using duck eggs in cooking or baking, pay attention to hygiene when breaking duck eggs and handling the empty shells afterwards, and do not eat or taste the raw mix. After handling raw duck eggs, always wash hands thoroughly.”
The FSAI also advised to ensure that the utensils that have come in contact with the eggs are properly washed afterwards.
“Store duck eggs in the fridge away from ready-to-eat food,” it said.
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So €7k of cocaine and €6.5k of cannabis found. Not exactly jaw dropping amounts for a 100 gardai and even more customs officers involved. I thought the Garda were lacking resources? Doesn’t seem so here, more like overkill .
@Brian Smith: Well Said
Couple of oz of weed.
No biggie in any other country.
@Brian Smith: When marijuana eventually is legalised wait until you see who gets the licences to sell it, friends of those in high places ! Joking aside, it will free up Garda resources and become a revenue stream for the state. Its only a matter of time.
Free the weed.
@Patricia McCarthy: …the focus of today was intelligence gathering…really?! Complete failure so…
100 Gardai to seize, what is in an overall sense, a small quantity of drugs. No doubt there is diligent work going on etc, but we have to start asking ourselves what is the point in it all? Nothing is being stopped for such a huge investment of resources, and we are continuing to leave the safety of our people who use in the hands of those looking to make a quick buck.
@Diarmaid Twomey: equates to about 135 quids worth of police work per Garda, wow!
That’s definitely over €6,500 worth of cannabis in that picture. Only needed 100 gardaí to seize it, too. Money well spent, lads.
100 Gardai to seize that?? Ffs. What a waste of resources
Stop wasting my tax money.
@Michael Grogan: Great comment. Try saying that to people affected by recent events/ tragedies in Foxrock, Athy, Laytown, just to mention a few- in a matter of days..???
@Margate: It takes 100 Gardai to take €13,000 worth of drugs of the street. I’ll say it again. Stop wasting my tax money.
They should’ve used some of those 100 Garda on speed checks on motorways and roads where no pedestrians/ houses or accidents ever happen. Much better use of resources, and make sure they get lots of overtime as well!!!!!
Complete waste of Gardaí resources!
Legalise, regulate, tax!
Gardai only enforce the law, and well done to them as far as I am concerned, good job
What a waste of time and resources. 100 people involved in a small bust. The cost of paying their overtime is probably triple the amount they actually found.
Great, now put them away for a 5 year suspended sentence
@Alan Wallace: i enjoyed that. very good read. thumbs up
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