Under the British Lion Code of Practice, which groups can safely eat raw or lightly cooked eggs?

• A. Infants, children, pregnant women and elderly people.
• B. Healthy adults only.
• C. All groups with no restrictions.
• D. Raw eggs are banned for everyone.

Answer: (A)

Under the British Lion Code of Practice, eggs bearing the Lion Mark are produced under strict Salmonella controls throughout the production chain, including vaccination of laying flocks, hygiene, and testing. These safeguards reduce the risk enough that raw or lightly cooked eggs can be consumed by a wide range of people, including those typically considered more vulnerable such as infants, children, pregnant women, and elderly individuals. That’s why this option is the best: the groups listed can safely eat raw or lightly cooked eggs when they carry the Lion Mark. Eggs without the Lion Mark don’t have the same risk controls, so they should be cooked more thoroughly.