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1. Why was the risk profile commissioned?

The FSA and听FSS听provide advice to consumers and industry on the consumption of eggs, especially with respect to vulnerable groups, and the risks associated with听听from UK-produced hen shell eggs. 听

This advice is based on the听 conducted by the听(ACMSF) in 2016.

Following a number of outbreaks of Salmonella associated with UK-produced hen shell eggs, and reports of changes in industry practice, FSA and听FSS听wanted to determine whether these were significant enough to consider the need for an updated risk assessment by the听ACMSF. 听

To inform our decision making, FSA and听FSS听听that may influence the risk posed by Salmonella from UK-produced hen shell eggs.

2. Conclusions of the risk profile

The conclusion of the risk profile included:

• There was limited new evidence in the scientific literature with regards to Salmonella in eggs and the egg production environment since the previous risk assessment
• The prevalence levels have not returned to the high levels seen in the 1980s and 1990s, before vaccination was introduced
• The total number of outbreaks and cases linked to consumption of eggs and egg products per year has not changed significantly since the 2016听ACMSF听risk assessment
• Since 2016, the oldest flocks have increased from 60/70 weeks to 80/90 weeks old
• A number of packing centres have made a change from single use cardboard trays to transport eggs, to re-usable plastic trays, which should be disinfected between use
• Overall, analysis of Salmonella in UK-produced hen shell eggs does not indicate a need for a risk assessment at this time

3. Risk management response

FSA and听FSS听risk managers have reviewed the risk profile and concluded that听 does not require an update at present. Their conclusion of the risk profile is that the risk of Salmonella from UK-produced hen shell eggs has not significantly changed. FSA and听FSS听will however continue to monitor the hazard.