SA Poultry Association gives the green light to eggs in the supermarkets

Lerato Mbhiza

THE South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has confirmed that eggs and other poultry products found in supermarket  shops are safe for consumption despite the avian flu outbreak.

The avian flu outbreak has led to fears and has resulted in a lot of myths speculations doing the rounds such as that chicken and eggs found in supermarket shelves are not safe to eat and people must avoid them .

SAPA’s Dr Abongile Balarane has assured South African consumers that eating properly cooked eggs and chicken does not pose any risk of infection as heat effectively destroys the virus. 

Balarane also said since the avian flu outbreak no reported cases where the virus has spread from chicken meat or eggs to humans.

“All the sick chickens and their eggs plus their feeds have been culled and destroyed immediately. So, rest assured the eggs at stores are safe, but do not