Safe use of eggs – points to remember:

• Keep eggs away from other foods, when they are still in the shell and when you have cracked them open.
• Don’t use damaged or dirty eggs.
• Be careful not to splash raw egg onto other foods, surfaces or dishes.
• If you are breaking eggs to use later (sometimes called ‘pooling’) keep the liquid egg in the fridge and take out small amounts as needed.
• Use all ‘pooled’ liquid egg on the same day and don’t add new eggs to top it up.
• Cook eggs and foods containing eggs thoroughly.
• Use pasteurised egg for raw or lightly cooked foods.
• Always wash and dry your hands thoroughly after touching eggs or working with them.
• Clean food areas, dishes and utensils thoroughly and regularly, using warm soapy water, after working with eggs.
• Serve egg dishes straight away, or cool them quickly and keep chilled.
• Consider using eggs from a quality assurance scheme such as Lion brand, or Laid in Britain eggs.  These come from flocks which are vaccinated and innoculated against Salmonella.  These do not remove the risk of Salmonella completely, but certainly reduce the risks substantially.

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