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Posted By Kinnikin
Simple question:
Is it okay / is there and guidance against serving fried eggs (with runny yolks) to the elderly and infirm?
Also as an aside, my wife is expecting and she has been advised not to eat fried eggs with runny yolks. Are these related risks?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted By Jack
See FSA site:
http://www.food.gov.uk/s...robiology/eggs2002advice
Advice for caterers:
http://www.food.gov.uk/m...edia/pdfs/eggleaflet.pdf
says
‘Who is most vulnerable?
Elderly people, babies, toddlers, pregnant women and people who are already unwell are most likely to become seriously ill from food poisoning. If you are catering for any of the people mentioned above, it’s especially important to use pasteurised egg for foods that won’t be cooked (or will be only lightly cooked). And the safest option is to use pasteurized egg for all dishes, even those that are cooked. If you do use raw eggs, use them only in dishes that are thoroughly cooked, or cook them until the white and the yolk are solid. This means you should avoid serving eggs with runny yolks to these people.’
It seems things are better since Edwina had her say:
http://www.food.gov.uk/s...s2004branch/fsis5004eggs
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Posted By MichaelM
This will be to do wqith what was a very publicised issue several years ago during the last Concervative Government. There was a link with Listeria in eggs and I believe Salmonella. The eggs at the time didn't have "use by" dates and you had to use the old smell test and also the egg in the glass of water test. If it rose to the top, you put it in the bin. The "use by" dates give us more of a comfort zone but there is still a chance that listeria will be present in the yoke etc if not fully cooked. This can affect the elderly, those with immuno suppression, pregnant women and babies.
There may also be something on this in the DEFRA website.
Hope this helps.
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Posted By Descarte
With use of drugs, steroids and god knows what other junk (<--revised word) have we not now removed the risk of salmonella from fresh eggs? Sry not had time to read the links.
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Posted By Jack
>'- - have we not now removed the risk of salmonella from fresh eggs?'
Not quite but its getting better. The risk is pretty low but FSA still recommending caution for those who may be more vulnerable eg elderly & pregnant.
Most recent FSA survey found: Just one in every 290 boxes of six eggs on sale has any salmonella contamination, compared with 1 in 100 in a 1995/96 survey.
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Posted By Bill Elliott
A phone call to your local Enviromental Health Department will provide you with their current guidance - all based on the Food Safety Agency's advice but will reflect local considerations
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