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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Pregnant women, children and elderly warned against eating runny eggs from overseas

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Vulnerable Britons, including pregnant women, children and elderly people, have been told to avoid eating runny eggs that have been imported from overseas.

The warning comes as supermarkets are seeking to plug gaps in the supply of British eggs by temporarily sourcing eggs from outside the UK.

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