Eggs from three farms in Malta still found traces of fipronil

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-12 04:56:26|Editor: yan
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VALLETTA, Sept.11 (Xinhua) -- Egg from Malta's three farms will continue being banned from sale after tests on the second batch of samples found further traces of Fipronil, local media reported on Monday.

Another two farms which were also sealed last week were allowed to open again and resume trading after no fipronil was found on the second batch of eggs.

The public health authorities said they are continuing to monitor all farms and testing samples.

Fipronil-tainted eggs was first found in Malta at the end of last month. Five local chicken farms have been sealed by the authorities. All eggs collected from these farms were destroyed after the initial round of test.

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