Bird Flu ‘Not a Food Safety Concern’: Food Safety Regulator

There is no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted via properly cooked chicken and eggs, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

Eggs in a carton in a supermarket in Albany, Western Australia, on June 10, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The bird flu is not a food safety concern and it is fine to eat properly cooked chicken, eggs, and egg products according to Australia’s food safety regulator.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said there is no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted via food that is properly prepared and handled.