Photo: DPAThe number of eggs contaminated with Fipronil delivered to Germany is much higher than previously thought, according to a report in the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (NOZ). NOZ reported on Wednesday that 28.1 million eggs contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil, a substance potentially dangerous to humans, have been delivered to Lower Saxony alone. SEE ALSO: What you should know about the 'toxic eggs' found in 12 German statesThe Economy Ministry has previously stated that 10 million eggs “likely” contaminated with the insecticide had been delivered to Germany. The agriculture ministry in Lower Saxony claims that all the affected eggs have been recalled. Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia first reported at the end of July that they were recalling 900,000 contaminated eggs from the shelves of supermarkets.

Source: The Local August 16, 2017 08:57 UTC