Laerco BV Recalls Eggs Stamped With Four Codes Across Nine European Countries
A recall of eggs linked to a Salmonella outbreak has been updated to cover four specific codes.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 4:15 a.m. ET
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Aug 19, 2026, 4:53 a.m. ET
Illness Count in Salmonella Outbreak Rises to 300
A total of 300 people are now ill in a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, up from 236 in May, foodsafetynews.com reported on August 19, 2026. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) is investigating the outbreak.
The cases are tied to eggs recalled in August by Laerco BV due to possible Salmonella presence, which can cause symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea. The affected product involves eggs stamped with identifying codes 2-BE-1073-01, 2-BE-1073-02, 2-BE-1073-03, and 2-BE-1073-04. The eggs were distributed in Belgium, as well as France, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Anyone who has eaten any of the implicated eggs and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention.
Aug 19, 2026, 4:15 a.m. ETFirst report
Laerco BV Recalls Eggs as Salmonella Outbreak Reaches 300 Illnesses
In a developing situation reported on August 19, 2026, 300 people are ill in a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, up from 236 in May, according to Food Safety News. The outbreak is linked to eggs recalled by firm Laerco BV in August 2026 because of the possible presence of Salmonella. The recall involves eggs stamped with identifying codes 2-BE-1073-01, 2-BE-1073-02, 2-BE-1073-03, and 2-BE-1073-04, as reported by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC). The affected eggs were distributed in Belgium, as well as France, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands. Salmonella infection symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. According to reporting by Food Safety News, anyone who has eaten any of the implicated eggs and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention.
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