The public has been urged to refrain from buying, selling or consuming 'Crest table eggs' produced in Fiji by CJS Supermarket as they are "unsafe".

The warning from Samoa's Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) came through a public notice issued on 25 August 2022 which was signed by the Acting Director General of Health, Dr. Glen Fatupaito. 

"Pursuant to the Section 21 of the Food Act 2015, the Ministry of Health hereby recalls the use and sale of the following products by the public," the public notice from the Ministry reads. 

"The following products in the market are known to be unsafe for consumption and have incorrect labelling of laying dates which is not compliant with Food Act 2015. 

"As per Schedule 6 of the Food Act 2015 for Standards on Eggs- Eggs have a shelf life of thirty (30) days after laying if stored in a cool area. 

"The Crest Table Eggs have exceeded the 30 days shelf life. The public is hereby advised that the recalled food product is expired and found to be unfit for human consumption."

The Ministry's public notice also urged Samoan local suppliers, wholesalers, supermarkets, retail outlets, restaurants and small food businesses to refrain from "selling and distributing" or use the products for food preparation with the labelling information stated above. 

"The Ministry of Health requests the cooperation of all supermarkets, retailers, businesses and the public in this important matter," the Ministry's public notice added.

The M.O.H. public notice did not state which part of the eggs made them dangerous for human consumption other than the fact that they are being recalled by the authorities from use or sale.