07.02.2012

Dubai eateries have been barred from using raw eggs in ready-to-eat products after authorities found them as a cause for many Salmonella infections.
The Food Control Department of the Dubai Municipality has introduced new regulations that restrict the use of raw and under-cooked eggs and make it mandatory for declaring their use in food labels or menus.
Chocolate mousse, tiramisu, garlic paste, freshly-made mayonnaise and some other deserts and pastries are among the ready-to-eat items through which unpasteurised eggs could cause Salmonella infection.
The department has already launched an awareness campaign regarding the risks of consuming such freshly prepared foods if they contain raw eggs and is implementing new regulations for eateries.
The move follows epidemiological studies conducted on the data from the food-borne disease surveillance system launched by the department and the Dubai Health Authority last year.