insecticide
Germany holding back on publishing info about 'contaminated egg scandal'
German authorities have banned the publication of information about the scandal that made headlines in the summer regarding eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil.
Germany is playing down scope of tainted egg scandal, state minister claims
A German state minister charged on Wednesday that over three times more eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil had entered the country than the national government has admitted.
Poland and Slovakia find 'tainted' eggs imported from Germany
Polish and Slovak authorities said on Thursday and Friday they had discovered insecticide-tainted eggs imported from Germany as the scandal spread to Romania and Denmark.
German chemical giant BASF to restrict use of pesticide in egg scandal
German chemical giant BASF said on Thursday it would not reapply for EU authorization for some uses of pesticide fipronil, at the heart of a tainted egg scandal that has set member states at odds.
Millions of chickens face cull in 'tainted egg' health scandal
Millions of chickens could be culled in the Netherlands over fears of insecticide-tainted eggs, an industry body said as Belgium vowed full transparency on Monday about why it kept the scandal secret.
What you should know about the 'toxic eggs' found in 12 German states
As millions of eggs are pulled from stores and destroyed in the Netherlands and Germany due to an insecticide contamination, here's what you should know about the health concerns.
Aldi stops selling all eggs as insecticide scandal widens
Both Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord have completely stopped selling all eggs as German officials said on Thursday they believed three million eggs tainted by a toxic insecticide had made it into the country and been sold.