Salmonella alert issued after 100 people infected by UK eggs in three years

Warning follows joint investigation that uncovered hundreds of regulation breaches by farms, packing stations and wholesalers

The government has issued a salmonella warning after an investigation revealed that at least 100 people had been poisoned by British eggs in three years.

On Saturday, following the joint investigation, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a food alert, warning consumers that eggs from a specific English flock could be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs in question were marked with the British Lion stamp, which is supposed to guarantee they are safe.