GUERNSEY’S main supplier of local eggs yesterday recalled all its stock from supermarkets.

Staff at Checkers and the Co-op were advised to clear their shelves after the new owner of Castel Farm Eggs contacted them. But the new proprietor did not explain his reasons for the recall to the supermarkets, Environmental Health or islanders.

It is understood there were concerns about the quality of the chickens and their eggs but the unnamed new owner was unable to be contacted yesterday. The business suffered approximately £100,000-worth of damage when its packing shed burnt down two months ago and it is believed the proposed sale was already in place at that time.

Co-op marketing manager Jim Plumley said the new owner had contacted one of its stores to request the eggs’ withdrawal, but did not explain why. ‘The call came from the new owner of Castel Farm Eggs but we cannot get through to him to find out what is going on.’