Aldi halts sale of eggs in all German stores
- 7 years ago
Supermarket chain Aldi is removing all eggs from sale at its stores in Germany.
This as a precaution as a health scare over possible insecticide contamination spreads.
A number of supermarket chains have taken Dutch eggs off their shelves, but Aldi is the first to stop all sales, regardless of origin.
Aldi has more than 4,000 stores in Germany.
Traces of the insecticide fipronil have been found in eggs in Belgium and the Netherlands, also leading to the shutdown of some poultry farms.
Fiprinol is considered by experts to be moderately toxic, with high doses causing nausea and dizziness. Very large doses can cause organ damage.
This as a precaution as a health scare over possible insecticide contamination spreads.
A number of supermarket chains have taken Dutch eggs off their shelves, but Aldi is the first to stop all sales, regardless of origin.
Aldi has more than 4,000 stores in Germany.
Traces of the insecticide fipronil have been found in eggs in Belgium and the Netherlands, also leading to the shutdown of some poultry farms.
Fiprinol is considered by experts to be moderately toxic, with high doses causing nausea and dizziness. Very large doses can cause organ damage.