Major Salmonella Egg Recall in Sweden: Ica, Lidl, and Axfood Take Precautionary Measures

On August 27, 2025, several of Sweden's largest grocery chains, including Ica, Lidl, and Axfood, announced a significant recall of eggs due to salmonella concerns. This recall came after routine inspections revealed salmonella in one of the farms supplying the eggs. Niklas Warén, quality manager at Ica Sweden, acknowledged the severity of the situation, urging consumers to return any recalled products to their stores.

Ica's recall specifically affects 10-pack and 12-pack free-range eggs with expiration dates ranging from August 31, 2025, to September 10, 2025. These eggs bear the packing number SE 007 and code 2SE684-35. The affected products include 10-packs expiring on 31-08-2025, 08-09-2025, and 09-09-2025, as well as 12-packs expiring on 05-09-2025 and 10-09-2025. Ica's approach emphasizes consumer safety, underscoring their commitment to investigating the source of the contamination with their supplier.

Axfood also joined the recall effort, targeting various sizes of Garant eggs, including medium-sized 6-pack and 15-pack as well as large 10-packs. These eggs share the same expiration dates and packaging codes as Ica's products, indicating a broad concern across the industry regarding possible salmonella contamination.

Lidl is further recalling free-range hen eggs as a precautionary measure, even though no confirmed cases of contamination have yet been reported. These affected products come in various pack sizes, with expiration dates stretching up to September 11, 2025, and similarly display the problematic packing number and code. Lidl has expressed regret about the situation and is actively cooperating with suppliers and authorities in the ongoing investigation.