Europe
Contamination Crisis
Eggs contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil have been sold in vast quantities all over Europe. While it is still unclear how this happened, authorities believe Fipronil is found in a disinfectant used to keep chickens healthy and has somehow entered the eggs those chickens laid. The eggs have reached 15 countries so far, including China. The eggs were produced predominantly in the Netherlands, but some of the contaminated products can also be traced back to Germany, Belgium, and France. 2 people have been arrested for allowing the Fipronil to be in such close proximity to the chickens.
This map shows the region of northwest continental Europe where most of the contaminated eggs were produced. Click on the map to expand.
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