Update 3 – All sales of Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules are recalled because of contamination with Salmonella linked to illness
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
Check your pack
Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules
Pack size: 60 capsules, 500mg per serving- Batch code
- all
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought the above product do not eat it and do not dispose of it in household waste nor flush the capsules down the toilet. Instead email [email protected] to obtain a free pre-paid returns envelope and a full refund.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
The Salmonella found produces extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), and is resistant to several antibiotics, (fluoroquinolones, tetracycline and Fosfomycin), making it more difficult to treat.
Public Health Authorities advise if you have consumed this product, you should contact your local Health Protection Team for advice on whether or not you need to be tested and how to safely return the product. Advice on how to do this is included below. Even if you feel well, return of the product is essential so that it can be disposed of in a way that does not contaminate the environment and put others at risk. Do not dispose of this product in household waste or flush the capsules down toilets.
The Salmonella found produces extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), and is resistant to several antibiotics, (fluoroquinolones, tetracycline and Fosfomycin), making it more difficult to treat. Inaccurate disposal of the product could cause wider public health, animal health or environmental risks therefore it is important to ensure you follow the advice on how to safely dispose of the product provided below.
Public Health Authorities advise if you have consumed this product and have any concerns, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e., visit your GP, call NHS111). Even if you feel well, return of the product is essential so that it can be disposed of in a way that does not contaminate the environment and put others at risk. Do not dispose of this product in household waste or flush the capsules down toilets.
Public Health Authorities advise if you have consumed this product and have any concerns, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e., visit your GP, call NHS111). Even if you feel well, return of the product is essential so that it can be disposed of in a way that does not contaminate the environment and put others at risk.
Do not dispose of this product in household waste or flush the capsules down toilets.
Details from the notice
Orgenism is recalling all Eggshell Membrane Capsules, because Salmonella has been found in the product.
The Salmonella found in this product has been linked to human illness after consumption of the product. The Salmonella found is resistant to several antibiotics and should not be disposed of in household waste nor flushed down the toilet. Details on how to return the product for secure disposal are included below.
Reason for Update 3: This update is to make consumers aware of additional online platforms selling this product. This product has been sold on Ebay, in addition to Amazon and Orgenism’s own website.
All sales of this brand of eggshell membrane supplements are included. If consumers identify this brand of eggshell membrane to be sold at any other retail points, including online sales, market stalls, retail stores or social media platforms, consumers should not purchase it.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
Orgenism is recalling the above product. Ebay, Amazon and Orgenism sales of this product have stopped. Investigations are ongoing. If consumers identify Orgenism brand of Eggshell membrane product sold elsewhere, do not purchase it. A recall notice has been displayed on Orgenism website. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached photo of the product.
Updates to this recall
- Original alert: Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella
- Update 1: Update 1 - Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella
- Advice to consumers was updated
- Update 2: Update 2 - Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules because of contamination with Salmonella
- Advice to consumers was updated
- Update 3: Update 3 – All sales of Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules are recalled because of contamination with Salmonella linked to illness
- Details of the alert were updated
How this recall compares
- Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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