LEWISTON, Maine - The Maine Department of Agriculture says eggs from a facility in Turner pose no immediate threat to human health.
Spokesman John Bott says the department did an immediate assessment following the release of an undercover video Tuesday by the Humane Society of the United States, which showed dead birds in cages with live birds.
"State inspectors are routinely present at the site, constantly monitoring, testing for increased levels of disease pathogens," Bott says, "and, to date, our records indicate there are no abnormal levels."
Bott says the department is investigating other allegations raised by the Humane Society. A spokesman for Hannaford Supermarkets says the company will monitor the findings of the department closely.
